Psalm 51

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,…

Psalm 52

For the director of music. A maskil of David. When Doeg the Edomite had gone to Saul and told him: ‘David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.’ 1 Why…

Psalm 53

For the director of music. According to mahalath. A maskil of David. 1 The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, and their ways are…

Psalm 54

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David. When the Ziphites had gone to Saul and said, ‘Is not David hiding among us?’ 1 Save me,…

Psalm 55

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David. 1 Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea; 2 hear me and answer me….

Psalm 56

For the director of music. To the tune of ‘A Dove on Distant Oaks’. Of David. A miktam. When the Philistines had seized him in Gath. 1 Be merciful to…

Psalm 57

For the director of music. To the tune of ‘Do Not Destroy’. Of David. A miktam. When he had fled from Saul into the cave. 1 Have mercy on me,…

Psalm 58

For the director of music. To the tune of ‘Do Not Destroy’. Of David. A miktam. 1 Do you rulers indeed speak justly? Do you judge people with equity? 2…

Psalm 59

For the director of music. To the tune of ‘Do Not Destroy’. Of David. A miktam. When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him….

Psalm 60

For the director of music. To the tune of ‘The Lily of the Covenant’. A miktamb of David. For teaching. When he fought Aram Naharaimc and Aram Zobah,d and when…