17. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who spake unto the Lord the words of this song in the day that the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. David pleads with the Lord to hear his voice and to preserve him from men of the world—David hopes to behold the Lord’s face in righteousness. 18. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David David praises the Lord for his greatness and preserving care—The Lord’s way is perfect—The Lord has given marvelous blessings—David testifies, The Lord lives, and blessed be my Rock. 19. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. David testifies, The heavens declare the glory of God, the law of the Lord is perfect, and the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 20. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. David prays that the Lord will hear in time of trouble—The Lord saves his anointed. 21. the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David A messianic psalm of David—He tells of the glory of the great King—The King will triumph over all his enemies—Their evil designs will fail. 22. A Psalm of David. A messianic psalm of David—He foretells events in the Messiah’s life—The Messiah will say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?—They will pierce his hands and feet—He will yet govern among all nations. 23. A Psalm of David. David declares, The Lord is my shepherd. 24. A Psalm of David. David testifies, The earth is the Lord’s and the fulness thereof, he who has clean hands and a pure heart will ascend unto the hill of the Lord, and the Lord of Hosts is the King of Glory. 25. A Psalm of David. David pleads for truth and asks for pardon—Mercy and truth are for those who keep the commandments.
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