I will proclaim the Lord’s decree: He said to me, “You are my son; today I have become your father.

Kiss his son, or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

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!

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.

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.

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.

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.

You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.

Sing to him a new song; play skillfully, and shout for joy.

He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.

BOOK II

Psalms 42–72

Psalm 42

For the director of music. A maskil of the Sons of Korah.

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.

By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life.

Psalm 44

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil.

We have heard it with our ears, O God; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in days long ago.

Psalm 45

For the director of music. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of the Sons of Korah. A maskil. A wedding song.

My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

Your sons will take the place of your fathers; you will make them princes throughout the land.

Psalm 46

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song.

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

Psalm 47

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.

Psalm 48

A song. A psalm of the Sons of Korah.

Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise, in the city of our God, his holy mountain.

Psalm 49

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world,

You sit and testify against your brother and slander your own mother’s son.

Psalm 65

For the director of music. A psalm of David. A song.

Praise awaits you, our God, in Zion; to you our vows will be fulfilled.

The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy.

Psalm 66

For the director of music. A song. A psalm.

Shout for joy to God, all the earth!

Psalm 67

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm. A song.

May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us—

Psalm 68

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm. A song.

May God arise, may his enemies be scattered; may his foes flee before him.