Study Desk

My eyes anticipate the nighttime hours, so that I can meditate on your word.

Look, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a female servant look to the hand of her mistress, so my eyes will look to the Lord , our God, until he shows us favor.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, now and forevermore.

It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he can provide for those whom he loves even when they sleep.

You will eat what you worked so hard to grow. You will be blessed and secure.

But you are willing to forgive, so that you might be honored.

Your knowledge is beyond my comprehension; it is so far beyond me, I am unable to fathom it.

As when one plows and breaks up the soil, so our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

so that mankind might acknowledge your mighty acts, and the majestic splendor of your kingdom.

He has not done so with any other nation; they are not aware of his regulations. Praise the Lord !

He established them so they would endure; he issued a decree that will not be revoked.

so I myself will laugh when disaster strikes you, I will mock when what you dread comes,

So you will walk in the way of good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous.

So they will give life to you, and grace to adorn your neck.

Listen, children, to a father's instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.

he taught me, and he said to me: "Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.

Wisdom is supreme—so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.

Make the path for your feet level, so that all your ways may be established.

So now, children, listen to me; do not turn aside from the words I speak.