Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

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Praying the Psalms with Augustine and Friends

Journal Entry

Topic

Background

For the director of music. A maskil of David. When Doeg the Edomite had gone to Saul and told him: “David has gone to the house of Ahimelek.” For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David. When the Ziphites had gone to Saul and said, “Is not David hiding among us?” For the director of music. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” Of David. A miktam . When the Philistines had seized him in Gath. For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam . When he had fled from Saul into the cave. For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam . For the director of music. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A miktam of David. For teaching. When he fought Aram Naharaim and Aram Zobah, and when Joab returned and struck down twelve thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him.

1 Sam 22:6–23

Psalm 52

1 Sam 23:19–24; 26:1–2

Psalm 54

1 Sam 21:10–15

Psalm 56

1 Sam 22:1–2; 24:1–22

Psalm 57

1 Sam 19:1–18

Psalm 59

2 Sam 8:1–14; 1 Chron 18:1–13 2 Sam 15:13–37 1 Sam 22:1–2; 24:1–22

Psalm 60

A psalm of David. When he was in the Desert of Judah.

Psalm 63

A maskil of David. When he was in the cave. A prayer.

Psalm 142