For the director of music. Of David the servant of the LORD. I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
NIV
To the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David the servant of the Lord. TRANSGRESSION [like an oracle] speaks to the wicked deep in his heart. There is no fear or dread of God before his eyes. [Rom. 3:18.]AMP
The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
KJV
For the director of music. According to gittith. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. How lovely is your dwelling place, LORD Almighty!
NIV
To the Chief Musician; set to a Philistine lute, or [possibly] a particular Gittite tune. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. HOW LOVELY are Your tabernacles, O Lord of hosts!
AMP
How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!
KJV
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm. I cried out to God for help; I cried out to God to hear me.
NIV
To the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun [one of David's three chief musicians, founder of an official musical family]. A Psalm of Asaph. I WILL cry to God with my voice, even to God with my voice, and He will give ear and hearken to me.
AMP
I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
KJV
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.
NIV
To the Chief Musician; [set to the tune of] "Lilies" [probably a popular air. A Psalm] of the sons of Korah. A skillful song, or a didactic or reflective poem. A song of love. MY HEART overflows with a goodly theme; I address my psalm to a King. My tongue is like the pen of a ready writer.
AMP
My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
KJV
For the director of music. To the tune of "Lilies." Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck.
NIV
To the Chief Musician; [set to the tune of] "Lilies." [A Psalm] of David. SAVE ME, O God, for the waters have come up to my neck [they threaten my life].
AMP
Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
KJV
For the director of music. A psalm of David. In you, LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness.
NIV
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. IN YOU, O Lord, do I put my trust and seek refuge; let me never be put to shame or [have my hope in You] disappointed; deliver me in Your righteousness!
AMP
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
KJV
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.
NIV
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. A song. GOD IS [already] beginning to arise, and His enemies to scatter; let them also who hate Him flee before Him!
AMP
Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.
KJV
For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm. You, LORD, showed favor to your land; you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
NIV
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. LORD, YOU have [at last] been favorable and have dealt graciously with Your land [of Canaan]; You have brought back [from Babylon] the captives of Jacob.
AMP
Lord, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob.
KJV
