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BOOK I
Psalms 1–41
Psalm 1
Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,
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Psalm 3
A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.
Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!
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Psalm 4
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.
Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer.
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Psalm 5
For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.
Listen to my words, Lord, consider my lament.
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Psalm 6
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith. A psalm of David.
Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.
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Psalm 7
A shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite.
Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me,
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Psalm 8
For the director of music. According to gittith. A psalm of David.
Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens.
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Psalm 9
For the director of music. To the tune of “The Death of the Son.” A psalm of David.
I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
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Psalm 10
Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
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Psalm 12
For the director of music. According to sheminith. A psalm of David.
Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race.
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Psalm 13
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me?
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Psalm 15
A psalm of David.
Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain?
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Psalm 18
For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord. He sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said:
I love you, Lord, my strength.
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Psalm 19
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
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Psalm 20
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
May the Lord answer you when you are in distress; may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.
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Psalm 21
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
The king rejoices in your strength, Lord. How great is his joy in the victories you give!
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Psalm 22
For the director of music. To the tune of “The Doe of the Morning.” A psalm of David.
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish?
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Psalm 23
A psalm of David.
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
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Psalm 24
Of David. A psalm.
The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it;
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Psalm 25
Of David.
In you, Lord my God, I put my trust.
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Psalm 29
A psalm of David.
Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
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Psalm 30
A psalm. A song. For the dedication of the temple. Of David.
I will exalt you, Lord, for you lifted me out of the depths and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
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Psalm 31
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness.
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Psalm 34
Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.
I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips.
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Psalm 36
For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord.
I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
