Book 2
(Psalms 42-72)
For the music director; a well-written song 2 by the Korahites.
42:1 As a deer 3 longs 4 for streams of water,
so I long 5 for you, O God!
For the music director; according to the tune of “Lilies;” 7 by the Korahites, a well-written poem, 8 a love song.
45:1 My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. 9
I say, “I have composed this special song 10 for the king;
my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe.” 11
For the music director; a well-written song 13 by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: “David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech.” 14
52:1 Why do you boast about your evil plans, 15 O powerful man?
God’s loyal love protects me all day long! 16
For the music director; according to the machalath style; 18 a well-written song 19 by David.
53:1 Fools say to themselves, 20 “There is no God.” 21
They sin and commit evil deeds; 22
none of them does what is right. 23
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song 25 by David.
55:1 Listen, O God, to my prayer!
Do not ignore 26 my appeal for mercy!