Study Desk

He provides food for those who honor him; he never forgets his covenant.

He has shown his power to his people by giving them the lands of foreigners.

In all he does he is faithful and just; all his commands are dependable.

He set his people free and made an eternal covenant with them. Holy and mighty is he!

The way to become wise is to honor the Lord ; he gives sound judgment to all who obey his commands. He is to be praised forever.

Praise the Lord ! Happy is the person who honors the Lord , who takes pleasure in obeying his commands.

The good man's children will be powerful in the land; his descendants will be blessed.

His family will be wealthy and rich, and he will be prosperous forever.

Happy is the person who is generous with his loans, who runs his business honestly.

He is not afraid of receiving bad news; his faith is strong, and he trusts in the Lord .

He is not worried or afraid; he is certain to see his enemies defeated.

He gives generously to the needy, and his kindness never fails; he will be powerful and respected.

Praise the Lord ! You servants of the Lord , praise his name!

May his name be praised, now and forever.

The Lord rules over all nations; his glory is above the heavens.

and makes them companions of princes, the princes of his people.

Judah became the Lord's holy people, Israel became his own possession.

What can I offer the Lord for all his goodness to me?

In the assembly of all his people I will give him what I have promised.

How painful it is to the Lord when one of his people dies!