Study Desk

but I know I will live to see how kind you are.

You see everything, Lord ! Please don't keep silent or stay so far away.

Disappoint and confuse all who are glad to see me in trouble, but disgrace and embarrass my proud enemies who say to me, "You are nothing!"

They like themselves too much to hate their own sins or even to see them.

Trust the Lord and follow him. He will give you the land, and you will see the wicked destroyed.

and you gave me a new song, a song of praise to you. Many will see this, and they will honor and trust you, the Lord God.

In my heart, I am thirsty for you, the living God. When will I see your face?

Come! See the fearsome things the Lord has done on earth.

We will see its strong walls and visit each fortress. Then you can say to future generations,

We see that wise people die, and so do stupid fools. Then their money is left for someone else.

But we each will go down to our ancestors, never again to see the light of day.

When good people see this fearsome sight, they will laugh and say,

From heaven God looks down to see if anyone is wise enough to search for him.

Confuse my enemies, Lord! Upset their plans. Cruelty and violence are all I see in the city,

Good people will be glad when they see the wicked getting what they deserve, and they will wash their feet in their enemies' blood.

You love me and will let me see my enemies defeated.

They are determined to do evil, and they tell themselves, "Let's set traps! No one can see us."

Come and see the fearsome things our God has done!

Then everyone on earth will learn to follow you, and all nations will see your power to save us.

When those in need see this, they will be happy, and the Lord 's worshipers will be encouraged.