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PSALMS
BOOK 1
The Righteous and the Wicked Contrasted.
The Reign of the Loʀᴅ’s Anointed.
Morning Prayer of Trust in God.
A Psalm of David, when 2 Sam 15:13-17, 29he fled from Absalom his son.
Evening Prayer of Trust in God.
I.e. Belonging to the choir director’s anthologyFor the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of David.
Prayer for Protection from the Wicked.
For the choir director; for Heb Nehilothflute accompaniment. A Psalm of David.
Prayer for Mercy in Time of Trouble.
For the choir director; with stringed instruments, Or according to a lower octave (Heb Sheminith)upon an eight-string lyre. A Psalm of David.
The Loʀᴅ Implored to Defend the Psalmist against the Wicked.
A I.e. Dithyrambic rhythm; or wild passionate songShiggaion of David, which he sang to the Loʀᴅ Or concerning the words ofconcerning Cush, a Benjamite.
The Loʀᴅ’s Glory and Man’s Dignity.
For the choir director; on the Gittith. A Psalm of David.
A Psalm of Thanksgiving for God’s Justice.
For the choir director; on I.e. “Death to the Son”Muth-labben. A Psalm of David.
A Prayer for the Overthrow of the Wicked.
The Loʀᴅ a Refuge and Defense.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
God, a Helper against the Treacherous.
For the choir director; Or according to a lower octave (Heb Sheminith)upon an eight-stringed lyre. A Psalm of David.
Prayer for Help in Trouble.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
Folly and Wickedness of Men.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
Description of a Citizen of Zion.
A Psalm of David.
The Loʀᴅ the Psalmist’s Portion in Life and Deliverer in Death.
A Possibly Epigrammatic Poem or Atonement PsalmMikhtam of David.
Prayer for Protection against Oppressors.
A Prayer of David.
The Loʀᴅ Praised for Giving Deliverance.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David the servant of the Loʀᴅ, 2 Sam 22:1-51who spoke to the Loʀᴅ the words of this song in the day that the Loʀᴅ delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. And he said,
The Works and the Word of God.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
Prayer for Victory over Enemies.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
Praise for Deliverance.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
A Cry of Anguish and a Song of Praise.
For the choir director; upon Lit the hind of the morningAijeleth Hashshahar. A Psalm of David.
The Loʀᴅ, the Psalmist’s Shepherd.
A Psalm of David.
The King of Glory Entering Zion.
A Psalm of David.
Prayer for Protection, Guidance and Pardon.
A Psalm of David.
Protestation of Integrity and Prayer for Protection.
A Psalm of David.
A Psalm of Fearless Trust in God.
A Psalm of David.
A Prayer for Help, and Praise for Its Answer.
A Psalm of David.
The Voice of the Loʀᴅ in the Storm.
A Psalm of David.
Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death.
A Psalm; a Song at the Dedication of the House. A Psalm of David.
A Psalm of Complaint and of Praise.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
Blessedness of Forgiveness and of Trust in God.
A Psalm of David. A Possibly Contemplative, or Didactic, or Skillful PsalmMaskil.
Praise to the Creator and Preserver.
The Loʀᴅ, a Provider and Deliverer.
A Psalm of David when he Or changed his behaviorfeigned madness before Possibly a title of King Achish of Gath, see 1 Sam 21:10-15Abimelech, who drove him away and he departed.
Prayer for Rescue from Enemies.
A Psalm of David.
Wickedness of Men and Lovingkindness of God.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David the servant of the Loʀᴅ.
Security of Those Who Trust in the Loʀᴅ, and Insecurity of the Wicked.
A Psalm of David.
Prayer of a Suffering Penitent.
A Psalm of David, for a memorial.
The Vanity of Life.
For the choir director, for 1 Chr 16:41Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
God Sustains His Servant.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
The Psalmist in Sickness Complains of Enemies and False Friends.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
BOOK 2
Thirsting for God in Trouble and Exile.
For the choir director. A Possibly Contemplative, or Didactic, or Skillful PsalmMaskil of the sons of Korah.
Prayer for Deliverance.
Former Deliverances and Present Troubles.
For the choir director. A Possibly Contemplative, or Didactic, or Skillful PsalmMaskil of the sons of Korah.
A Song Celebrating the King’s Marriage.
For the choir director; according to the Or possibly LiliesShoshannim. A Possibly Contemplative, or Didactic, or Skillful PsalmMaskil of the sons of Korah. A Song of Love.
God the Refuge of His People.
For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, Possibly for soprano voicesset to Alamoth. A Song.
God the King of the Earth.
For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
The Beauty and Glory of Zion.
A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah.
The Folly of Trusting in Riches.
For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
God the Judge of the Righteous and the Wicked.
A Psalm of 1 Chr 15:17; 2 Chr 29:30Asaph.
A Contrite Sinner’s Prayer for Pardon.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when 2 Sam 12:1Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba.
Futility of Boastful Wickedness.
For the choir director. A Possibly Contemplative, or Didactic, or Skillful PsalmMaskil of David, 1 Sam 22:9when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul and said to him, “David has come to the house of Ahimelech.”
Folly and Wickedness of Men.
For the choir director; according to I.e. sickness, a sad toneMahalath. A Possibly Contemplative, or Didactic, or Skillful PsalmMaskil of David.
Prayer for Defense against Enemies.
For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Possibly Contemplative, or Didactic, or Skillful PsalmMaskil of David, 1 Sam 23:19; 26:1when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Is not David hiding himself among us?”
Prayer for the Destruction of the Treacherous.
For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Possibly Contemplative, or Didactic, or Skillful PsalmMaskil of David.
Supplication for Deliverance and Grateful Trust in God.
For the choir director; according to Or The silent dove of those who are far off, or, The dove of the distant terebinthsJonath elem rehokim. A Possibly Epigrammatic Poem, or Atonement PsalmMikhtam of David, 1 Sam 21:10, 11when the Philistines seized him in Gath.
Prayer for Rescue from Persecutors.
For the choir director; set toLit Do Not DestroyAl-tashheth. A Possibly, Epigrammatic Poem or Atonement PsalmMikhtam of David, 1 Sam 22:1; 24:3when he fled from Saul in the cave.
Prayer for the Punishment of the Wicked.
For the choir director; set toLit Do Not DestroyAl-tashheth. A Possibly Epigrammatic Poem or Atonement PsalmMikhtam of David.
Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies.
For the choir director; set toLit Do Not DestroyAl-tashheth. A Possibly Epigrammatic Poem or Atonement PsalmMikhtam of David, 1 Sam 19:11when Saul sent men and they watched the house in order to kill him.
Lament over Defeat in Battle, and Prayer for Help.
For the choir director; according to Lit The lily of testimonyShushan Eduth. A Possibly, Epigrammatic Poem or Atonement PsalmMikhtam of David, to teach; 2 Sam 8:3, 13; 1 Chr 18:3, 12when he struggled with Aram-naharaim and with Aram-zobah, and Joab returned, and smote twelve thousand of Edom in the Valley of Salt.
Confidence in God’s Protection.
For the choir director; on a stringed instrument. A Psalm of David.
God Alone a Refuge from Treachery and Oppression.
For the choir director; Cf 1 Chr 16:41; 25:1; Ps 39 and 77 titlesaccording to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
The Thirsting Soul Satisfied in God.
A Psalm of David, 1 Sam 22:5; 23:14when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
Prayer for Deliverance from Secret Enemies.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
God’s Abundant Favor to Earth and Man.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. A Song.
Praise for God’s Mighty Deeds and for His Answer to Prayer.
For the choir director. A Song. A Psalm.
The Nations Exhorted to Praise God.
For the choir director; with stringed instruments. A Psalm. A Song.
The God of Sinai and of the Sanctuary.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. A Song.
A Cry of Distress and Imprecation on Adversaries.
For the choir director; according to Or possibly LiliesShoshannim. A Psalm of David.
Prayer for Help against Persecutors.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David; for a memorial.
Prayer of an Old Man for Deliverance.
The Reign of the Righteous King.
A Psalm of Solomon.
BOOK 3
The End of the Wicked Contrasted with That of the Righteous.
A Psalm of Asaph.
An Appeal against the Devastation of the Land by the Enemy.
A Possibly, Contemplative, or Didactic, or Skillful PsalmMaskil of Asaph.
God Abases the Proud, but Exalts the Righteous.
For the choir director; set toLit Do Not DestroyAl-tashheth. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song.
The Victorious Power of the God of Jacob.
For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song.
Comfort in Trouble from Recalling God’s Mighty Deeds.
For the choir director; 1 Chr 16:41according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph.
God’s Guidance of His People in Spite of Their Unfaithfulness.
A Possibly, Contemplative, or Didactic, or Skillful PsalmMaskil of Asaph.
A Lament over the Destruction of Jerusalem, and Prayer for Help.
A Psalm of Asaph.
God Implored to Rescue His People from Their Calamities.
For the choir director; set toPossibly, to the LiliesEl Shoshannim; Lit A testimonyEduth. A Psalm of Asaph.
God’s Goodness and Israel’s Waywardness.
For the choir director; Or according toon the Gittith. A Psalm of Asaph.
Unjust Judgments Rebuked.
A Psalm of Asaph.
God Implored to Confound His Enemies.
A Song, a Psalm of Asaph.
Longing for the Temple Worship.
For the choir director; Or according toon the Gittith. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
Prayer for God’s Mercy upon the Nation.
For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
A Psalm of Supplication and Trust.
A Prayer of David.
The Privileges of Citizenship in Zion.
A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song.
A Petition to Be Saved from Death.
A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. For the choir director; according to Mahalath Leannoth. A Possibly, Contemplative, or Didactic, or Skillful PsalmMaskil of Heman 1 Kin 4:31; 1 Chr 2:6; Ps 89: titlethe Ezrahite.
The Loʀᴅ’s Covenant with David, and Israel’s Afflictions.
A Possibly, Contemplative, or Didactic, or Skillful PsalmMaskil of 1 Kin 4:31Ethan Ps 88: titlethe Ezrahite.
BOOK 4
God’s Eternity and Man’s Transitoriness.
A Prayer of Deut 33:1Moses, the man of God.
Security of the One Who Trusts in the Loʀᴅ.
Praise for the Loʀᴅ’s Goodness.
A Psalm, a Song for the Sabbath day.
The Majesty of the Loʀᴅ.
The Loʀᴅ Implored to Avenge His People.
Praise to the Loʀᴅ, and Warning against Unbelief.
A Call to Worship the Loʀᴅ the Righteous Judge.
The Loʀᴅ’s Power and Dominion.
A Call to Praise the Loʀᴅ for His Righteousness.
A Psalm.
Praise to the Loʀᴅ for His Fidelity to Israel.
All Men Exhorted to Praise God.
A Psalm for Or thank offeringThanksgiving.
The Psalmist’s Profession of Uprightness.
A Psalm of David.
Prayer of an Afflicted Man for Mercy on Himself and on Zion.
A Prayer of the Afflicted when he is faint and Ps 142:2pours out his complaint before the Loʀᴅ.
Praise for the Loʀᴅ’s Mercies.
A Psalm of David.
The Loʀᴅ’s Care over All His Works.
The Loʀᴅ’s Wonderful Works in Behalf of Israel.
Israel’s Rebelliousness and the Loʀᴅ’s Deliverances.
BOOK 5
The Loʀᴅ Delivers Men from Manifold Troubles.
God Praised and Supplicated to Give Victory.
A Song, a Psalm of David.
Vengeance Invoked upon Adversaries.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
The Loʀᴅ Gives Dominion to the King.
A Psalm of David.
The Loʀᴅ Praised for His Goodness.
Prosperity of the One Who Fears the Loʀᴅ.
The Loʀᴅ Exalts the Humble.
God’s Deliverance of Israel from Egypt.
Heathen Idols Contrasted with the Loʀᴅ.
Thanksgiving for Deliverance from Death.
A Psalm of Praise.
Thanksgiving for the Loʀᴅ’s Saving Goodness.
Meditations and Prayers Relating to the Law of God.
Aleph.
Beth.
Gimel.
Daleth.
He.
Vav.
Zayin.
Heth.
Teth.
Yodh.
Kaph.
Lamedh.
Mem.
Nun.
Samekh.
Ayin.
Pe.
Tsadhe.
Qoph.
Resh.
Shin.
Tav.
Prayer for Deliverance from the Treacherous.
A Song of Ex 34:24; 1 Kin 12:27Ascents.
The Loʀᴅ the Keeper of Israel.
A Song of Ascents.
Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem.
A Song of Ascents, of David.
Prayer for the Loʀᴅ’s Help.
A Song of Ascents.
Praise for Rescue from Enemies.
A Song of Ascents, of David.
The Loʀᴅ Surrounds His People.
A Song of Ascents.
Thanksgiving for Return from Captivity.
A Song of Ascents.
Prosperity Comes from the Loʀᴅ.
A Song of Ascents, of Solomon.
Blessedness of the Fear of the Loʀᴅ.
A Song of Ascents.
Prayer for the Overthrow of Zion’s Enemies.
A Song of Ascents.
Hope in the Loʀᴅ’s Forgiving Love.
A Song of Ascents.
Childlike Trust in the Loʀᴅ.
A Song of Ascents, of David.
Prayer for the Loʀᴅ’s Blessing upon the Sanctuary.
A Song of Ascents.
The Excellency of Brotherly Unity.
A Song of Ascents, of David.
Greetings of Night Watchers.
A Song of Ascents.
Praise the Loʀᴅ’s Wonderful Works. Vanity of Idols.
Thanks for the Loʀᴅ’s Goodness to Israel.
An Experience of the Captivity.
Thanksgiving for the Loʀᴅ’s Favor.
A Psalm of David.
God’s Omnipresence and Omniscience.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
Prayer for Protection against the Wicked.
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
An Evening Prayer for Sanctification and Protection.
A Psalm of David.
Prayer for Help in Trouble.
Possibly Contemplative, or Didactic, or Skillful PsalmMaskil of David, when he was 1 Sam 22:1; 24:3in the cave. A Prayer.
Prayer for Deliverance and Guidance.
A Psalm of David.
Prayer for Rescue and Prosperity.
A Psalm of David.
The Loʀᴅ Extolled for His Goodness.
A Psalm of Praise, of David.
The Loʀᴅ an Abundant Helper.
Praise for Jerusalem’s Restoration and Prosperity.
The Whole Creation Invoked to Praise the Loʀᴅ.
Israel Invoked to Praise the Loʀᴅ.
A Psalm of Praise.

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