Study Desk

He spends his time with sinners,

Who can understand how God scatters the clouds and speaks from his home in the thunderstorm?

Each flash of lightning is one of his arrows striking its target,

and the thunder tells of his anger against sin.

and when I see his lightning flash across the sky.

God's majestic voice thunders his commands,

God cannot be seen— but his power is great, and he is always fair.

Can you depend on him to use his great strength and do your heavy work?

After Job had prayed for his three friends, the Lord made Job twice as rich as he had been before.

Then Job gave a feast for his brothers and sisters and for his old friends. They expressed their sorrow for the suffering the Lord had brought on him, and they each gave Job some silver and a gold ring.

They were the most beautiful women in that part of the world, and Job gave them shares of his property, along with their brothers.

Job lived for another one hundred forty years—long enough to see his great-grandchildren have children of their own—

The kings of this earth have all joined together to turn against the Lord and his chosen one.

In heaven the Lord laughs as he sits on his throne, making fun of the nations.

The Lord becomes furious and threatens them. His anger terrifies them as he says,

Show respect to his son because if you don't, the Lord might become furious and suddenly destroy you. But he blesses and protects everyone who runs to him.

(Written by David when he was running from his son Absalom.) I have a lot of enemies, Lord . Many fight against

The Lord has chosen everyone who is faithful to be his very own, and he answers my prayers.

The Lord is sitting in his sacred temple on his throne in heaven. He knows everything we do because he sees us all.

The Lord always does right and wants justice done. Everyone who does right will see his face.