Psalm 61:1-8 Book# 2 of Psalms

 

A Psalm of David, to the chief Musician upon Neginah.

Psalm 61:1-8            Book# 2 of Psalms [in Smaller Chunks]

O God, hear my [out] cry. [Take care of] my prayer. I will cry [out] to you from the end of the earth, when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to [You,] the Rock, [Who] is higher than I [am.]

For You have been a shelter for me & a strong shelter from the enemy. I will [remain] in Your tabernacle forever. I will trust in the [shelter] of Your wings. Selah.

O God, for You have heard my vows. You have given me the heritage of those [who] fear [respect] Your Name. You will prolong the king's life & his years for many generations.

O prepare mercy & truth, which may preserve him & he shall [remain] before God forever. So, I will sing praise to Your Name forever, [so] that I may perform my vows daily.

Psalm 60:1-12 Book# 2 of Psalms

 

To the chief Musician upon Shushan Eduth, MIchtam, [a.k.a. Miktam] of David, to teach; when he [fought] with Aram Nahraim & Aram Zobah, when Joab returned & [struck down] 12,000 [of] Edom in the Valley of Salt.

Psalm 60:1-12           Book# 2 of Psalms [in Smaller Chunks]

O God, You have been displeased & You have cast us off & have scattered us. O [return] Yourself to us again. You have made the earth tremble. You have broken it. Heal [its cracks;] for it shakes.

[2 Chronicles 7:14 If My people, [who] are called by My Name, shall humble themselves, pray & seek My face and [return] from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven & will forgive their sin & will heal their land.]

You have [shown] Your people [difficult] things. You have made us drink the wine of astonishment. [Jeremiah 25:15-16 For the Lord God of Israel [said this] to me;

Take the wine cup of this fury at My hand & cause all the nations to whom I send you, to drink it. And they shall drink & be moved [into captivity] & be mad, because of the sword that I will send among them.]

You have given a banner to [those who] fear [respect] You, [so] it may be displayed, because of the Truth. Selah. [John 14:6 Jesus said to him, I Am the Way, the Truth & the Life. No man comes to the Father, [except] by Me.]

[So,] that Your beloved may be delivered. Save with Your right hand & hear me. God has spoken in His holiness & I will rejoice. I will divide Shechem & [measure] out the Valley of Succoth.

[Joshua 1:6 Be strong & of good courage: for to this people shall you divide for an inheritance the land, which I [swore] to their [forefathers] to give them.]

Gilead is Mine & Manasseh is Mine. Also, Ephraim is the strength of [My] head. Judah is My lawgiver. Moab is My washpot; I will cast out My shoe over Edom. You, Philistia, triumph, because of Me. Who will bring Me into the [fortified] city?

Who will lead me into Edom? [Won't] you, O God, [Who] has cast us off? And You, O God, [Who] didn't go out with our armies? Give us help from trouble: for [what is worthless vanity] is the help of man. Through God, we shall [perform] valiantly. For it is He, [Who] shall [trample] down our enemies.

Psalm 59:1-17 Book# 2 of Psalms

 

Michtam, [a.k.a. Miktam] of David, to the chief Musician, Altaschith, when Saul sent & they watched the house to kill him.

Psalm 59:1-17            Book# 2 of Psalms [in Smaller Chunks]

O my God, deliver me from [my] enemies & defend me from [those who] rise up against me. Deliver me from [those who work sinfully] & save me from the [bloodthirsty] men. For, [look,] they lie in wait [to ambush] my soul. The mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, or for my sin, O Lord.

[Matthew 22:15-21 Then the Pharisees went & took counsel [on] how they might entangle Him in His talk. And they sent out their disciples & the Herodians to Him, saying, [Teacher,] we know that You are true & teach the way of God in truth.

Neither [do] You [show partiality] for any man. For You [don't] regard the [status] of men. Therefore, tell us, What [do] You think? Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? But Jesus [realized] their wickedness & said, Why [do] you hypocrites tempt Me? [Show] Me the tribute money.

And they brought a penny to Him. And He said to them, Whose is this image & [inscription?] They said to Him, Caesar's. Then He said to them, [Give] to Caesar the things [that] are Caesar's & to God, the things that are God's.]

Awake to help me & [see.]  Without my fault, they run & prepare themselves. [2 Corinthians 5:20-21 Then, now we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did [urge] you [through] us.

We pray [for] you [on] Christ's [behalf, so] you [are] reconciled to God. For [God] has made Him to be [the atonement of] sin for us, [Who] knew no sin, [so] that we might be made the righteousness of God [through] Him.]

Therefore, O Lord God of Hosts, awake to visit all the heathen. God of Israel [don't] be merciful to any wicked [sinners.] Selah. They return at [night] & make a [howl] like a dog & go [around] the city. [See,] their lips are swords. With their mouths they [spew] out. They say, For who hears [us?]

[Psalm 57:4 My soul is among the lions & I even lie among [those who] are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears & arrows & their tongues are a sharp sword.]

O Lord, but You shall laugh at them. You shall [mock at] all the heathen. [Proverbs 1:26 Also, I will laugh at your calamity. I will mock when your [terror] comes.] I will wait on You, because of His strength: for God is my defense. My God of mercy shall [safeguard] me.

God shall let me see my desire upon [my] enemies. [Don't kill] them, lest my people forget. Scatter them by Your power. O Lord, our Shield, bring them down. Let them be taken in their pride, for the sin of their [mouths,] the words of their lips, cursing & [saying lies.] Consume them in [anger.]

Consume them & [make an end of] them & let them know that God rules Jacob [a.k.a. Israel,] unto the ends of the earth. Selah. [Now,] let them return at [night] & [howl] like a dog & go [around] the city. Let them wander [back & forth] for [food] & [grumble, because] they [aren't] satisfied.

But I will sing of Your power. [Yes,] I will sing aloud of Your mercy in the morning. For You have been my defense & refuge [on] the day of my trouble. I will sing to You, O my strength. For God is my defense & the God of my mercy.

Psalm 57:1-11 Book# 2 of Psalms

 

To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam, [a.k.a. Miktam] of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave.

Psalm 57:1-11            Book# 2 of Psalms [in Smaller Chunks]

Be merciful to me. O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusts in You. [Yet,] in the [shade] of Your wings, I will make my refuge, until these calamities [are past.] I will cry [out] to God Most High.

To God, [Who accomplishes] all things for me. From heaven, He shall send & save me from the [disgrace] of him, [who] would [devour] me. Selah. God shall send [out] His mercy & His Truth. [John 14:6 Jesus said to him, I Am the Way, the Truth & the Life. No man comes to the Father, [except] by Me.]

My soul is among lions & I even lie among [those who] are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears & arrows. And their tongue [is] a sharp sword. You, O God, be exalted above the heavens. Let Your glory be above all the earth.

They have prepared a net for my [feet.] My soul is bowed down. They have [dug] a pit [in front of] me, [which] they [have] fallen [into] the midst of it, themselves. Selah. O God, my heart is [steadfast] & I will sing & give praise.

[Psalm 108:5-6 Be You exalted, O God, above the heavens & Your glory above all the earth, [so] Your beloved may be delivered. Save with Your right hand & answer me.]

[Wake] up, my glory. Awake, [lyre] & harp. I will [awaken] you early myself. O Lord, I will praise You among the people. I will sing to You among the nations. For Your mercy is [immense, up to] the heavens & Your Truth [is to] the clouds.

O be You exalted, God, above the heavens. Let Your glory be above all the earth. [Revelation 4:11 You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, honor & power. For You have created all things & they were created for Your pleasure.]

Psalm 56:1-13 Book# 2 of Psalms

 

To the chief Musician upon Jonath Elem Rechokim, Michtam [a.ka. Miktam,] of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.

Psalm 56:1-13            Book# 2 of Psalms [in Smaller Chunks]

O God, be merciful to me: for man would [devour] me. He oppresses me & [fights] daily. My enemies would [devour] me daily: for they [are] many [who] fight against me, O You Most High. I will trust in You, [whenever] I'm afraid.

I will praise God in His Word. I have put my trust in God & I will not [be afraid of] what [man] can do to me. [Romans 8:31 Then, what shall we say [about] these things? If God [is] for us, who can be against us.]

Everyday, they [twist] my words [around.] All their thoughts are against me for evil. They gather themselves together & they hide themselves. They [watch] my steps, when they [lay in] wait for my [life.]

[Matthew 22:15-21 Then, the Pharisees went & took counsel, how they might entangle Him in His talk. And they sent out their disciples with the Herodians to Him , saying, [Teacher,] we know that You are true & teach the way of God in truth.

Neither [do] You show [partiality] for any man: for you don't regard the [status] of men. Therefore, tell us, What [do] You [think?] Is it lawful to give tribute to Caesar, or not? But Jesus [realized] their wickedness I said, Why [do] you [tempt] Me, you hypocrites?

Show me the tribute money. And they brought to Him a penny. And He said to them, Whose is this image & [inscription?] They said to Him, Caesar's. Then He said to them, Therefore, [give] to Caesar, the things [that] are Caesar's & to God, the things that are God's.]

Shall they escape [through sin?] O God, in Your anger, throw down the people. [Proverbs 11:5 The righteousness of the [blameless] shall direct his [path:] but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.]

You put my tears into Your bottle. You tell [of] my [journeys,] aren't they in Your book? When I cry [out] to You, then my enemies shall [return] back. I know this; for God is for me.

I will praise God in His Word & I will praise the Lord in His Word. I have put my trust in God. I will not be afraid [of] what man can do to me. O God, I will [give] praises to You, [for] Your vows are upon me. For You have delivered my soul from death.

Won't You deliver my feet from falling, [so] I may walk before God in the light of the living? [Psalm 116:8-9 For You have delivered: my soul from death, my eyes from tears & my feet from falling. I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.]

Psalm 55:1-23 Book# 2 of Psalms

 

A Psalm of David to the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [a.k.a. Maskil.]

Psalm 55:1-23            Book# 2 of Psalms [in Smaller Chunks]

O God, [lend] Your ear to my prayers & [don't] hide Yourself from my [request.]  I make a [sound, as] I mourn in my complaint. [Be there for] me & hear me.   [Psalm 59:10-11 My God of mercy shall [safeguard] me. God shall let me see my desire upon my enemies. [Don't kill] them, lest my people forget. Scatter them by Your power & [humble] them, O Lord our shield.]

Because of the oppression [by] the wicked & in [their] hate [of] me, in [fury,] the enemy's voice [hurls sinful insults & threats] upon me. [Mark 15:16-20 And the soldiers led Him away into the hall called Praetorium.

And they together [called] the whole [unit.] And they clothed Him with purple & [wove] a crown of thorns & put it [around] His head & began to salute Him, Hail, King of the Jews!

And they [struck] Him on the head with a reed & spit on Him. And bowing their knees, worshiped Him. And when they had mocked Him, they took off the purple from Him & put His Own clothes on Him & led Him out to crucify Him.]

My heart is [very painful] within me & the terrors of death [have] fallen upon me. [Luke 22:41-44 And He [withdrew] from them about a stone's [throw] & kneeled down & prayed, saying, Father, if You [are] willing, remove this cup from Me. [Even so,] not My will, but Yours be done.

And there appeared an Angel to Him from heaven, strengthening Him. And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly & His sweat was [like] it were [large] drops of blood falling down to the ground.]

Fearfulness & trembling are upon me & horror has overwhelmed me. And I said, Oh, that I had wings like a dove! For then, I would fly away & be at rest. [Look,] I would then wander far [away] & remain in the wilderness. Selah.

I would [speed up] my escape from the windy storm & tempest. O Lord, I have seen violence & [discord] in the city. Destroy & divide their tongues. [1 Peter 3:10 For [those who] love life & [seeing] good days, let him [hold his tongue back] from evil & his lips [so they don't] speak [deceitfully.]

They go [around] upon the walls day & night [spreading discord &] also [plotting] mischief. Sorrow [is] In the midst of [the city.] [Additionally,] wickedness is in [its] midst. Deceit & [schemes don't leave] from [its] streets.

[Matthew 26:3-4 Then, assembled together the chief priests, scribes & the elders of the people, to the palace of the high priest, who is called Caiaphas and consulted that they might take Jesus by [trickery] & kill Him.

For it wasn't an enemy [who dishonored] me. [If it had been,] I could have [tolerated] it. Neither was he [someone who] hated me, [who heightened] himself against me. Then, I would've [hidden] myself from Him. But it was you, a man [my] equal, [my companion] & [my] acquaintance.

[Luke 22:47-54 And while He [still] spoke; [saw] a multitude & he [who] was called Judas, one of the 12, went before them & drew [close] to Jesus to kiss Him. But Jesus said to him, Judas, [do] you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?

When [those who were around] Him saw what would follow, they said to Him, Lord, shall we [strike] with the sword? And one of them [struck] the servant of the high priest & cut off his right ear. And Jesus answered & said, [Allow this.] And He touched his ear & healed him.

Then, Jesus said to the chief priests, [leaders] of the temple & the elders [who had] come to Him, [Have] you come out, [like] against a thief, with swords & [clubs?] When I was with you daily in the temple, you [didn't] stretch [out your] hands against Me; but this is your hour & the power of darkness. Then, they took Him & led Him & brought Him to the high priest's house. And Peter followed [at a far distance.]

We took sweet counsel together & walked into [the] company [in] the house of God. Let them [be seized] by death & let them go down into hell [alive.] For wickedness is in their [residences] & among them. As for me, I will call upon God & the Lord shall save me.

I will pray & cry aloud: evening, morning & noon & He shall hear my voice. He has delivered my soul in peace, from that battle that was against me. For there were many [against] me. Because they [don't] fear [respect] God, therefore they haven't [changed.] God, even He, Who [remains] of old, shall hear & afflict them.

[Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is your refuge & underneath [you] are the everlasting arms. And He shall [throw] out the enemy from before you & shall say, Destroy them.

He has broken [God's] covenant [contract] & has put his hands against [those who are] at peace with him. [Acts 12:1-3 Now about that time, Herod, the king, stretched [out] his hands to [harass some] of the church.

And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword. And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to [seize] Peter also. ([Those] were the days of unleavened bread.)]

The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart. His words were [refined like] oil, yet [his words] were [like] drawn swords. Cast your burden upon the Lord & He shall [support] you.

He shall never [allow] the righteous to be [removed.] [Psalm 37:24 [Although] he [falls,] he shall not be [totally] down cast: for the Lord upholds him with His hand.]

O God, but You shall bring [those] bloody & deceitful men down into the pit of destruction. [They] shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in You. [Proverbs 10:27 The fear [respect] of the Lord prolongs the days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.]

Psalm 54:1-7 Book# 2 of Psalms

 

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David, Maschil, [a.k.a. Maskil,] when the Ziphims came & said to Saul, Doesn't David hide himself with us?

Psalm 54:1-7            Book# 2 of Psalms [in Smaller Chunks]

O God, save me, [through] You Name & judge me, by Your strength. O God, [lean] Your ear & hear my prayer & the words of my mouth. For strangers [have] risen up against me & oppressors seek after my [life.]

[Matthew 26:3-4 Then, assembled together the chief priests, scribes & elders of the people, to the high priest, who was called Caiaphas & consulted that they might take Jesus by [trickery] & kill Him.]

They haven't [put] God before them. Selah. [Look,] God is [my] helper & the Lord is with [those who] uphold my [life.] He shall reward evil to [my] enemies & cut them off in Your Truth.

[John 14:6 Jesus said to him, I Am the Way, the Truth & the Life. No man comes to the Father, [except] by Me.] I will freely sacrifice to You. I will praise Your Name, O Lord; for it is good. For He has delivered me out of all trouble. And [my] eye has seen His desire upon [my] enemies.

Psalm 53:1-6 Book# 2 of Psalms

 

A Psalm of David, Machil, [a.k.a. Maskil,] to the chief Musician upon Mahalath.

Psalm 53:1-6            Book# 2 of Psalms [in Smaller Chunks]

In the heart of the fool, [he] has said, There is no God. They are corrupt & have done abominable [sins.] There are none [who do] good. [Romans 3:10-13 As it is written [in the scriptures,] There [are] none [who are] righteous, not, not one.

There [are] none [who] seek after God. They [have] all gone [astray from the path,] they have together become [without purpose.] There [are] none [who] do good, no, not one. Their throat is an open [tomb] & they have used deceit with their [mouths.] The poison of [snakes] is under their lips.]

God looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any [who] did understand & did seek God. Everyone of them [has gone astray.] Altogether, they [have] become filthy & there [are] none [who] do good, no, not one. Have [those who work sinfully,] no knowledge?

[Those who] eat up my people, [like] they eat bread; they haven't called upon God. In great fear, they were there, where no fear [existed.] For God had scattered the bones of [those who] encamped against you. You [have] put them to shame, because God [had] despised them.

[Leviticus 26: 27-30 And if you will not for all this, [pay attention] to Me, but [follow] contrary to Me; then I will walk contrary to you & also in fury. And I, even I, will chastise you 7 times for your sins.

And you shall eat the flesh of your sons & daughters. And I will destroy your high places & cut down your images & cast your [corpses] upon the carcasses of your idols & My soul shall [loathe] you.]

Oh, [if only] the Salvation of Israel [had] come out of Zion! When God brings back [those] of His [from] captivity, Jacob shall rejoice & Israel shall be glad.

Psalm 52:1-9 Book# 2 of Psalms

 

To the chief Musician, Maschil [a.k.a. Maskil,] A Psalm of David, when Doeg, the Edomite, came & told Saul & said to him, David [has] come to the house of Ahimelech.

Psalm 52:1-9            Book# 2 of Psalms [in Smaller Chunks]

O mighty man, why [do] you [boast about] yourself & your [misconduct?] The goodness of God endures [forever.] Your [mouth creates devious plans:] like a sharp [razor cuts,] working deceitfully.

You love evil more than good & lying rather than [speaking what is righteous.] Selah. You [love every] word that [destroys,] O you, [with the] deceitful tongue. [Furthermore,] God shall destroy you forever.

He shall [snatch] you [from where you dwell] & take you away, [uprooting] you out of the land of the living. Selah. The righteous shall also see, fear & laugh at him. [Look,] this man [who didn't] make God his strength;] but trust in the abundance of his riches & strengthened himself in his wickedness.

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the mercy of God forever & ever. I will praise You forever, because You have [accomplished] it. And I will wait on Your Name; for it is good before Your saints.