Study Desk

When he falls, he will not be hurled down, Because the LORD is the One who holds his hand and sustains him.

Mark the blameless man [who is spiritually complete], and behold the upright [who walks in moral integrity]; There is a [good] future for the man of peace [because a life of honor blesses one's descendants].

The LORD helps them and rescues them; He rescues them from the wicked and saves them, Because they take refuge in Him.

There is no soundness in my flesh because of Your indignation; There is no health in my bones because of my sin.

My wounds are loathsome and foul Because of my foolishness.

I am numb and greatly bruised [deadly cold and completely worn out]; I groan because of the disquiet and moaning of my heart.

For I do confess my guilt and iniquity; I am filled with anxiety because of my sin.

They repay evil for good, they attack and try to kill me, Because I follow what is good.

"I am mute, I do not open my mouth, Because it is You who has done it.

"Remove Your plague from me; I am wasting away because of the conflict and opposition of Your hand.

Let those be appalled and desolate because of their shame Who say to me, "Aha, aha [rejoicing in my misfortune]!"

By this I know that You favor and delight in me, Because my enemy does not shout in triumph over me.

I will say to God my rock, "Why have You forgotten me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?"

For You are the God of my strength [my stronghold—in whom I take refuge]; why have You rejected me? Why do I go mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?

For our fathers did not possess the land [of Canaan] by their own sword, Nor did their own arm save them, But Your right hand and Your arm and the light of Your presence, Because You favored and delighted in them.

Because of the voice of the taunter and reviler, Because of the presence of the enemy and the avenger.

Then the King will desire your beauty; Because He is your Lord, bow down and honor Him.

Let Mount Zion be glad, Let the daughters of Judah rejoice Because of Your [righteous] judgments.

I will thank You forever, because You have done it, [You have rescued me and kept me safe]. I will wait on Your name, for it is good, in the presence of Your godly ones.

There they were, in great terror and dread, where there had been no terror or dread; For God scattered the bones of him who besieged you; You have put them to shame, because God has rejected them.