Study Desk

God, my strength, I look to you for help. You are my place of safety, high in the mountains.

Those evil people curse and tell lies. Punish them for what they said. Let their pride trap them.

They roam around looking for food, but even if they eat their fill, they still growl and complain.

To the director: To the tune "Lily of the Agreement." A miktam of David for teaching. Written when David fought Aram Naharaim and Aram Zobah, and Joab came back and defeated 12,000 Edomite soldiers at Salt Valley. God, you were angry with us. You rejected us and destroyed our defenses. Please make us strong again.

Moab will be the bowl for washing my feet. Edom will be the slave who carries my sandals. I will defeat the Philistines and shout in victory!"

To the director: With stringed instruments. A song of David. God, hear my cry for help. Listen to my prayer.

From a faraway land I call to you for help. I feel so weak and helpless! Carry me to a high rock where no one can reach me.

My Lord, your love is real. You reward all people for what they do.

A song of David written when he was in the desert of Judah. God, you are my God. I am searching so hard to find you. Body and soul, I thirst for you in this dry and weary land without water.

When our sins become too heavy for us, you wipe them away.

The pastures are covered with sheep. The valleys are filled with grain. Everything is singing and shouting for joy.

So I bring sacrifices to your Temple. When I was in trouble, I asked for help and made promises to you. Now I am giving you what I promised. <

All you people who worship God, come and I will tell you what he has done for me.

I cried out to him for help, and I praised him. If I had been hiding sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened to me. <

Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Prepare the way for the one who rides on the clouds. His name is Yah . Worship before him with joy.

God provides homes for those who are lonely. He frees people from prison and makes them happy. But those who turn against him will live in the desert.

Your people came back to live there, and you provided good things for the poor.

So you will march through pools of their blood, and there will be plenty left for your dogs."

God, show us your power! Show us the power you used for us in the past.

I am getting weak from calling for help. My throat is sore. I have waited and looked for your help until my eyes are hurting.