Study Desk

They have seen Your people walking together, O God. They have seen the people of my God and King walking into the holy place.

Give thanks to God in the meetings of worship. Give thanks to the Lord, you who are of the family of Israel.

Your God has called for your strength. Show Your strength, O God, Who has acted for us.

Princes will come from Egypt. Ethiopia will hurry to put her hands out to God.

Sing to God, O nations of the earth. Sing praises to the Lord.

Tell of the power of God. His great power is over Israel and His strength is in the sky.

O God, You are honored with fear as You come from Your holy place. The God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Honor and thanks be to God!

Save me, O God, for the waters have almost taken my life.

I have cried until I am tired. My mouth is dry. My eyes become weak while I wait for my God.

O God, You know how foolish I am. My sins are not hidden from You.

May those who wait for You not be put to shame because of me, O Lord God of All. May those who look for You not lose respect because of me, O God of Israel.

But as for me, my prayer is to You at the right time, O Lord. Answer me with Your saving truth in Your great loving-kindness, O God.

But I am suffering and in pain. O God, may You save me and set me up on high.

I will praise the name of God with song. And I will give Him great honor with much thanks.

Those without pride will see it and be glad. You who look for God, let your heart receive new strength.

For God will save Zion and build the cities of Judah. Then His people may live there and have it for their own.

O God, hurry to take me out of trouble. O Lord, hurry to help me!

Let all who look for You be full of joy and be glad in You. And let those who love Your saving power always say, "Let God be honored."

But I am poor and in need. Hurry to me, O God! You are my help and the One Who takes me out of trouble. O Lord, do not wait.

O my God, take me from the hand of the sinful, from the hand of the wrong-doer and the man without pity.