Study Desk

Let me say what is in my mind, so that I may get comfort; let me give answer with open mouth.

Then he makes his secrets clear to men, so that they are full of fear at what they see;

Keeping back his soul from the underworld, so that he may see the light of life.

For he has knowledge of their works, overturning them in the night, so that they are crushed.

So that the cry of the poor might come up to him, and the prayer of those in need come to his ears.

Their ear is open to his teaching, and he gives them orders so that their hearts may be turned from evil.

He puts an end to the work of every man, so that all may see his work.

So that it might take a grip of the skirts of the earth, shaking all the evil-doers out of it?

So that you might take it to its limit, guiding it to its house?

Is your voice sent up to the cloud, so that you may be covered by the weight of waters?

Do you send out the thunder-flames, so that they may go, and say to you, Here we are?

Do you go after food for the she-lion, or get meat so that the young lions may have enough,

Will he make an agreement with you, so that you may take him as a servant for ever?

They take a grip of one another; they are joined together, so that they may not be parted.

After him his way is shining, so that the deep seems white.

So that he may not come rushing on my soul like a lion, wounding it, while there is no one to be my saviour.

You have made clear your strength even out of the mouths of babies at the breast, because of those who are against you; so that you may put to shame the cruel and violent man.

So that I may make clear all your praise in the house of the daughter of Zion: I will be glad because of your salvation.

Put them in fear, O Lord, so that the nations may see that they are only men. (Selah.)

To give decision for the child without a father and for the broken-hearted, so that the man of the earth may no longer be feared.