Study Desk

My Lord, in my time of trouble I came to you. I reached out for you all night long. My soul refused to be comforted.

But then God opened the clouds above, and manna rained down on them for food. It was as if doors in the sky opened, and grain poured down from a storehouse in the sky. <

Their young men were burned to death, and there were no wedding songs for their young women.

Their priests were killed, but the widows had no time to mourn for them.

He took him away from the job of caring for sheep and gave him the job of caring for the descendants of Jacob—Israel, his chosen people.

They left the bodies of your servants for the wild birds to eat. They let wild animals eat the bodies of your followers.

Please don't punish us for the sins of our ancestors. Hurry, show us your mercy! We need you so much!

Our God and Savior, help us! That will bring glory to your name. Save us and forgive our sins for the good of your name.

Don't give the other nations a reason to say, "Where is their God? Can't he help them?" Let us see you punish those people. Punish them for killing your servants.

Punish the nations around us! Pay them back seven times for what they did to us. Punish them for insulting you.

You prepared the ground for it, and it sent its roots down deep and spread throughout the land.

This is the law for the people of Israel. The God of Jacob gave the command.

When you were in trouble, you called for help, and I set you free. I was hidden in the storm clouds, and I answered you. I tested you by the water at Meribah." Selah

Lord , cover them with shame until they come to you for help.

Great blessings belong to those who depend on you for strength! Their heart's desire is to make the trip to your Temple.

I heard what the Lord God said. He said there would be peace for his people and his loyal followers. So they must not go back to their foolish way of living.

Goodness will go before the Lord and prepare the way for him.

My Lord, you are good and merciful. You love all those who call to you for help.

Lord , hear my prayer. Listen to my cry for mercy.

You have such great love for me. You save me from the place of death.