For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David.
4:1 When I call out, answer me,
O God who vindicates me!
Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place.
Have mercy on me
4:2 You men,
How long
and search for what is deceptive?
4:3 Realize that
the Lord responds
4:4 Tremble with fear and do not sin!
Meditate as you lie in bed, and repent of your ways!
4:5 Offer the prescribed sacrifices
and trust in the Lord!
4:6 Many say, “Who can show us anything good?”
Smile upon us, Lord!
4:7 You make me happier
than those who have abundant grain and wine.
4:8 I will lie down and sleep peacefully,
for you, Lord, make me safe and secure.
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments, according to the sheminith style;
6:1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger!
Do not discipline me in your raging fury!
6:2 Have mercy on me,
Heal me, Lord, for my bones are shaking!
6:3 I am absolutely terrified,
and you, Lord – how long will this continue?
6:4 Relent, Lord, rescue me!
Deliver me because of your faithfulness!
6:5 For no one remembers you in the realm of death,
In Sheol who gives you thanks?
6:6 I am exhausted as I groan;
all night long I drench my bed in tears;
my tears saturate the cushion beneath me.
6:7 My eyes
they grow weak
6:8 Turn back from me, all you who behave wickedly,
for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping!
6:9 The Lord has heard my appeal for mercy;
the Lord has accepted
6:10 May all my enemies be humiliated
May they turn back and be suddenly humiliated!
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song
54:1 O God, deliver me by your name!
Vindicate me
54:2 O God, listen to my prayer!
Pay attention to what I say!
54:3 For foreigners
ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life.
54:4 Look, God is my deliverer!
The Lord is among those who support me.
54:5 May those who wait to ambush me
As a demonstration of your faithfulness,
54:6 With a freewill offering I will sacrifice
I will give thanks to your name, O Lord, for it is good!
54:7 Surely
and I triumph over my enemies.
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song
55:1 Listen, O God, to my prayer!
Do not ignore
55:2 Pay attention to me and answer me!
I am so upset
55:3 because of what the enemy says,
and because of how the wicked
for they hurl trouble
and angrily attack me.
55:4 My heart beats violently
the horrors of death overcome me.
55:5 Fear and panic overpower me;
terror overwhelms
55:6 I say,
I would fly away and settle in a safe place!
55:7 Look, I will escape to a distant place;
I will stay in the wilderness. (Selah)
55:8 I will hurry off to a place that is safe
from the strong wind
55:9 Confuse them,
Frustrate their plans!
For I see violence and conflict in the city.
55:10 Day and night they walk around on its walls,
while wickedness and destruction
55:11 Disaster is within it;
violence
55:12 Indeed,
or else I could bear it;
it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me,
or else I could hide from him.
55:13 But it is you,
my close friend in whom I confided.
55:14 We would share personal thoughts with each other;
in God’s temple we would walk together among the crowd.
55:15 May death destroy them!
May they go down alive into Sheol!
For evil is in their dwelling place and in their midst.
55:16 As for me, I will call out to God,
and the Lord will deliver me.
55:17 During the evening, morning, and noontime
I will lament and moan,
and he will hear
55:18 He will rescue
even though
55:19 God, the one who has reigned as king from long ago,
will hear and humiliate them.
They refuse to change,
and do not fear God.
55:20 He
he breaks his solemn promises to them.
55:21 His words are as smooth as butter,
but he harbors animosity in his heart.
His words seem softer than oil,
but they are really like sharp swords.
55:22 Throw your burden
and he will sustain you.
He will never allow the godly to be upended.
55:23 But you, O God, will bring them
Violent and deceitful people
But as for me, I trust in you.
For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song.
67:1 May God show us his favor
May he smile on us!
67:2 Then those living on earth will know what you are like;
all nations will know how you deliver your people.
67:3 Let the nations thank you, O God!
Let all the nations thank you!
67:4 Let foreigners
For you execute justice among the nations,
and govern the people living on earth.
67:5 Let the nations thank you, O God!
Let all the nations thank you!
67:6 The earth yields its crops.
May God, our God, bless us!
67:7 May God bless us!
Then all the ends of the earth will give him the honor he deserves.
For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of Asaph, a song.
76:1 God has revealed himself in Judah;
in Israel his reputation
76:2 He lives in Salem;
he dwells in Zion.
76:3 There he shattered the arrows,
the shield, the sword, and the rest of the weapons of war.
76:4 You shine brightly and reveal your majesty,
as you descend from the hills where you killed your prey.
76:5 The bravehearted
they “fell asleep.”
All the warriors were helpless.
76:6 At the sound of your battle cry,
both rider
76:7 You are awesome! Yes, you!
Who can withstand your intense anger?
76:8 From heaven you announced what their punishment would be.
The earth
76:9 when God arose to execute judgment,
and to deliver all the oppressed of the earth. (Selah)
76:10 Certainly
you reveal your anger in full measure.
76:11 Make vows to the Lord your God and repay them!
Let all those who surround him
76:12 He humbles princes;
the kings of the earth regard him as awesome.