For the music director; according to the tune of “Lilies;” ²  by David. Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck. ³ 

For the music director; by David; written to get God’s attention. ²  O God, please be willing to rescue me! ³  O Lord, hurry and help me! ⁴ 

For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of Asaph, a song. God has revealed himself in Judah; ²  in Israel his reputation ³  is great.

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of Asaph. I will cry out to God ²  and call for help! I will cry out to God and he will pay attention ³  to me.

For the music director; according to the gittith style; ²  by Asaph. Shout for joy to God, our source of strength! Shout out to the God of Jacob!

For the music director; according to the gittith style; ²  written by the Korahites, a psalm. How lovely is the place where you live, ³  O Lord who rules over all! ⁴ 

The musicians Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were to sound the bronze cymbals;

Kenaniah, the leader of the Levites, was in charge of transport, for he was well-informed on this matter; ¹ 

For no one remembers you in the realm of death, ¹  In Sheol who gives you thanks? ² 

In your large assemblies praise God, the Lord, in the assemblies of Israel! ¹ 

Do not let the afflicted be turned back in shame! Let the oppressed and poor praise your name! ¹ 

Do you accomplish amazing things for the dead? Do the departed spirits ¹  rise up and give you thanks? (Selah)

O Lord, the heavens ¹  praise your amazing deeds, as well as your faithfulness in the angelic assembly. ² 

Let the fields and everything in them celebrate! Then let the trees of the forest shout with joy

Let them praise his name with dancing! Let them sing praises to him to the accompaniment of the tambourine and harp!

They will lament loudly ¹  over you and cry bitterly. They will throw dust on their heads and roll in the ashes; ² 

Suddenly ¹  a vast, heavenly army ²  appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

David was wrapped in a linen robe, as were all the Levites carrying the ark, the musicians, and Kenaniah the supervisor of transport and the musicians; ¹  David also wore a linen ephod. ² 

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! ²  Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. ³  Have mercy on me ⁴  and respond to ⁵  my prayer!

For the music director; by the Lord’s servant David, who sang ²  to the Lord the words of this song when ³  the Lord rescued him from the power ⁴  of all his enemies, including Saul. ⁵  He said: ⁶  “I love ⁷  you, Lord, my source of strength! ⁸