A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

By David. O Lord, I come before you in prayer.

This collection of the prayers of David son of Jesse ends here.

He chose David, his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds.

For the music director, a psalm of David. O Lord, you examine me and know.

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: “David is hiding with us.” O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!

A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.

A psalm of David. The Lord owns the earth and all it contains, the world and all who live in it.

By David; a well-written song. How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven, whose sin is pardoned!

By David. O Lord, fight those who fight with me! Attack those who attack me!

By David. Do not fret when wicked men seem to succeed! Do not envy evildoers!

For the music director; by David; written to get God’s attention. O God, please be willing to rescue me! O Lord, hurry and help me!

The Lord said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have made a promise on oath to David, my servant:

I have discovered David, my servant. With my holy oil I have anointed him as king.

Once and for all I have vowed by my own holiness, I will never deceive David.

Where are your earlier faithful deeds, O Lord, the ones performed in accordance with your reliable oath to David?

A psalm of David. I will sing about loyalty and justice! To you, O Lord, I will sing praises!

For the music director, a psalm of David. O God whom I praise, do not ignore me!

Indeed, the leaders sit there on thrones and make legal decisions, on the thrones of the house of David.

A song of ascents. O Lord, for David’s sake remember all his strenuous effort,