Study Desk

God goes up to his throne. There are shouts of joy and the blast of trumpets, as the Lord goes up.

God sits on his sacred throne; he rules over the nations.

The Lord is great and is to be highly praised in the city of our God, on his sacred hill.

Don't be upset when someone becomes rich, when his wealth grows even greater;

he cannot take it with him when he dies; his wealth will not go with him to the grave.

he will join all his ancestors in death, where the darkness lasts forever.

He calls heaven and earth as witnesses to see him judge his people.

But I am like an olive tree growing in the house of God; I trust in his constant love forever and ever.

But then they will become terrified, as they have never been before, for God will scatter the bones of the enemies of his people. God has rejected them, and so Israel will totally defeat them.

My former companion attacked his friends; he broke his promises.

His words were smoother than cream, but there was hatred in his heart; his words were as soothing as oil, but they cut like sharp swords.

He will answer from heaven and save me; he will defeat my oppressors. God will show me his constant love and faithfulness.

Before they know it, they are cut down like weeds; in his fierce anger God will blow them away while they are still living.

destroy them in your anger; destroy them completely. Then everyone will know that God rules in Israel, that his rule extends over all the earth.

From his sanctuary God has said, "In triumph I will divide Shechem and distribute Sukkoth Valley to my people.

You only want to bring him down from his place of honor; you take pleasure in lies. You speak words of blessing, but in your heart you curse him.

and that his love is constant. You yourself, O Lord, reward everyone according to their deeds.

But God shoots his arrows at them, and suddenly they are wounded.

They will all be afraid; they will think about what God has done and tell about his deeds.

Sing to the glory of his name; offer him glorious praise!