Ira the Jairite was David’s personal priest.

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

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

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

The woman conceived and then sent word to David saying, “I’m pregnant.”

Then Joab sent a full battle report to David.

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:

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!

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

There I will make David strong; I have determined that my chosen king’s dynasty will continue.

By David. I will give you thanks with all my heart; before the heavenly assembly I will sing praises to you.