Study Desk

God, I suffer all day long, and you punish me every morning.

But then, God, I went to your Temple, and I understood what will happen to the wicked.

I was so stupid. I thought about such people and became upset. God, I was upset and angry with you! I acted like a senseless animal. <

In heaven, God, I have only you. And if I am with you, what on earth could I want?

Maybe my mind and body will become weak, but God is my source of strength. He is mine forever!

God, people who leave you will be lost. You will destroy all who are not faithful to you.

As for me, all I need is to be close to God. I have made the Lord God my place of safety. And, God, I will tell about all that you have done.

A maskil of Asaph. God, why have you turned away from us for so long? Why are you still angry with us, your own flock?

God, come walk through these ancient ruins. Come back to the Holy Place that the enemy destroyed.

God, how much longer will the enemy make fun of us? Will you let them insult your name forever?

God, you have been our King for a long time. You have saved us many times on this earth.

God, get up and defend yourself! Remember, those fools challenged you.

To the director: To the tune "Don't Destroy." One of Asaph's songs of praise. We praise you, God! We praise you because you are near to us. We tell about the amazing things you have done.

God says, "I have chosen a time for judgment, and I will judge fairly.

God is the judge. He decides who will be important. He lifts one person up and brings another down.

I will always tell people how great God is. I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.

God says, "I will take away any power the wicked have and give it to those who are good."

To the director: With instruments. One of Asaph's songs of praise. People in Judah know God. People in Israel respect his name.

God, you are glorious coming back from the hills where you defeated your enemies.

The God of Jacob shouted at them, and their army of chariots and horses fell dead.