Study Desk

Create a clean heart for me, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

For you do not delight in sacrifice or I would give it. With a burnt offering you are not pleased.

For the music director. A maskil of David. When Doeg the Edomite came and informed Saul. And he said to him, "David has come to the house of Ahimelech." Why do you boast about evil, O mighty man? The loyal love of God endures continually.

For the music director, according to Mahalath. A maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt and they have done abominable iniquity. There is none who does good.

Oh, that from Zion would come salvation for Israel! When God returns the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.

For the music director, with stringed instruments. A maskil of David, when the Ziphites went and said to Saul, "Is not David hiding himself among us?" O God, by your name save me, and by your power vindicate me.

For foreigners have risen against me, and ruthless men seek my life. They have not set God before them. Selah

He will repay my enemies for their evil; in your faithfulness destroy them.

For the music director, with stringed instruments. A maskil of David. Give ear, O God, to my prayer, and do not hide yourself from my plea.

For it is not an enemy that taunts me, or I could bear it. It is not one who hates me that magnifies himself over me, or I could hide myself from him.

As for me, I will call to God, and Yahweh will save me.

For the music director, according to The Silent Dove of Distant Lands. Of David. A miktam. When the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be gracious to me, O God, because humankind has trampled me; fighting all the day he oppresses me.

All day they twist my words; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

They attack, they hide, they watch my steps, as they lie in wait for my life.

Then my enemies will turn back when I call. This I know because God is for me.

For the music director, according to Do Not Destroy. Of David. A miktam. When he fled from Saul into the cave. Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, because in you my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of your wings I will take refuge until destruction passes by.

They have set a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down. They have dug a pit before me; they have fallen into the midst of it. Selah

For the music director, according to Do not Destroy. Of David. A miktam. Do you really speak what is right when silent? Do you judge fairly the children of humankind?

And people will say, "Surely there is a reward for the righteous. Surely there is a God who judges in the land."

For the music director, according to Do Not Destroy. Of David. A miktam. When Saul dispatched men and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God. Protect me from those who rise up against me.