Study Desk

Lord God All-Powerful, accept us again. Smile down on us and save us!

To the director: On the gittith. One of Asaph's songs. Be happy and sing to God, our strength. Shout with joy to the God of Jacob.

This is the law for the people of Israel. The God of Jacob gave the command.

God made this agreement with Joseph's people, when he led them out of Egypt. In a language we didn't understand, God said,

I, the Lord , am your God. I brought you out of Egypt. Israel, open your mouth, and I will feed you.

One of Asaph's songs of praise. God stands in the assembly of the gods. He stands as judge among the judges.

I, God Most High, say, "You are gods, my own sons.

Get up, God! You be the judge! You be the leader over all the nations!

One of Asaph's songs of praise. God, don't keep quiet! Don't close your ears! Please say something, God.

God, they have all joined together. They have united against you.

God, defeat them just as you defeated Midian. Do what you did to Sisera and Jabin at the Kishon River.

They said, "Let's make this land our own— these fields of grass that belong to God!"

Then they will know that your name is Yahweh — that you alone are the Lord . They will know that you are God Most High, ruler over all the earth!

Lord , I cannot wait to enter your Temple. I am so excited! Every part of me cries out to be with the Living God.

Lord All-Powerful, my King, my God, even the birds have found a home in your Temple. They make their nests near your altar, and there they have their babies.

They travel through Baca Valley, which God has made into a place of springs. Autumn rains form pools of water there.

The people travel from town to town on their way to Zion, where they will meet with God.

Lord God All-Powerful, listen to my prayer. God of Jacob, listen to me. Selah

God, watch over the king, our protector. Be kind to him, the one you have chosen.

The Lord God is our protector and glorious king. He blesses us with kindness and honor. The Lord freely gives every good thing to those who do what is right.