Of Solomon. This is David’s last Psalm that he had to get his son Solomon to write for him. It is not the last of David’s in the book of Psalms because they were not placed in the order in which they were written. We will learn more about Solomon…
In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. 2 In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me; turn your ear to me and save me. 3 Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are…
Hasten, O God, to save me; come quickly, Lord, to help me. This psalm is short, so either David had a small problem that he still thought about bringing to the Lord, or he had a big problem that came up quickly. Either way, he went to the right place…
Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck. 2 I sink in the miry depths, where there is no foothold. I have come into the deep waters; the floods engulf me. 3 I am worn out calling for help; my throat is parched. In spite of all…
Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. The Lord has literally been doing this every time. 2 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For you have been my…
You have rejected us, God, and burst upon us; you have been angry—now restore us! 2 You have shaken the land and torn it open; mend its fractures, for it is quaking. 3 You have shown your people desperate times; you have given us wine that makes us stagger. 4 But for those…
Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings until the disaster has passed. You can take refuge in God in all circumstances no matter what anyone else whats to do to you…
The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; “They” referring to the fool. there is no one who does good. 2 God looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek…
For the director of music. A maskil[b] of David. When Doeg the Edomite had gone to Saul and told him: “David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.” 1 Why do you boast of evil, you mighty hero? Why do you boast all day long, you who are a disgrace in…
For the director of music. A psalm of David. When the prophet Nathan came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse…