Study Desk

He examines the good and the wicked alike; the lawless he hates with all his heart.

The Lord is righteous and loves good deeds; those who do them will live in his presence.

In my trouble I called to the Lord ; I called to my God for help. In his temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

Smoke poured out of his nostrils, a consuming flame and burning coals from his mouth.

He tore the sky open and came down with a dark cloud under his feet.

He flew swiftly on his winged creature; he traveled on the wings of the wind.

He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies; with flashes of lightning he sent them running.

I have observed all his laws; I have not disobeyed his commands.

This God—how perfect are his deeds! How dependable his words! He is like a shield for all who seek his protection.

God gives great victories to his king; he shows constant love to the one he has chosen, to David and his descendants forever.

May he send you help from his Temple and give you aid from Mount Zion.

Now I know that the Lord gives victory to his chosen king; he answers him from his holy heaven and by his power gives him great victories.

You have given him his heart's desire; you have answered his request.

You came to him with great blessings and set a crown of gold on his head.

His glory is great because of your help; you have given him fame and majesty.

The king will capture all his enemies; he will capture everyone who hates him.

He will destroy them like a blazing fire when he appears. The Lord will devour them in his anger, and fire will consume them.

He will shoot his arrows at them and make them turn and run.

People not yet born will be told: "The Lord saved his people."

The world and all that is in it belong to the Lord ; the earth and all who live on it are his.