Study Desk

For the director of music. By the Lord 's servant, David. David sang this song to the Lord when the Lord had saved him from Saul and all his other enemies. I love you, Lord . You are my strength.

In my trouble I called to the Lord . I cried out to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my call for help reached his ears.

Smoke came out of his nose, and burning fire came out of his mouth. Burning coals went before him.

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

He made darkness his covering, his shelter around him, surrounded by fog and clouds.

Out of the brightness of his presence came clouds with hail and lightning.

The Lord thundered from heaven; the Most High raised his voice, and there was hail and lightning.

He shot his arrows and scattered his enemies. His many bolts of lightning confused them with fear.

I remember all his laws and have not broken his rules.

The Lord gives great victories to his king. He is loyal to his appointed king, to David and his descendants forever.

For the director of music. A psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the skies announce what his hands have made.

The sun comes out like a bridegroom from his bedroom. It rejoices like an athlete eager to run a race.

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

Now I know the Lord helps his appointed king. He answers him from his holy heaven and saves him with his strong right hand.

You put good things before him and placed a gold crown on his head.

He asked you for life, and you gave it to him, so his years go on and on.

He gives me new strength. He leads me on paths that are right for the good of his name.

Who may go up on the mountain of the Lord ? Who may stand in his holy Temple?

He shows those who are humble how to do right, and he teaches them his ways.

All the Lord 's ways are loving and true for those who follow the demands of his agreement.