Study Desk

Lord , show me a sign that you care for me. My enemies will see it and be disappointed, because you helped and comforted me.

Please pay attention to my prayers. Listen to my prayers for mercy.

Look for me among the dead, like a body in the grave. I am one of those you have forgotten, cut off from you and your care.

Do you do miracles for the dead? Do ghosts rise up and praise you? No! Selah

Lord , the heavens praise you for the amazing things you do. The assembly of holy ones sings about your loyalty.

Lord, you once spoke in a vision to your followers: "I have made a young soldier strong. From among my people I chose him for an important position.

I will punish them severely for their sins and wrongs.

No one really knows the full power of your anger, but our fear and respect for you is as great as your anger.

For years you have made life hard for us and have given us many troubles. Now make us happy for just as long.

Let your servants see the wonderful things you can do for them. And let their children see your glory.

You can go to God Most High to hide. You can go to God All-Powerful for protection.

You can go to him for protection. He will cover you like a bird spreading its wings over its babies. You can trust him to surround and protect you like a shield.

You trust in the Lord for protection. You have made God Most High your place of safety.

The Lord says, "If someone trusts me, I will save them. I will protect my followers who call to me for help.

A song of praise for the Sabbath. It is good to praise the Lord . God Most High, it is good to praise your name.

It is good to play for you on the ten-stringed instrument and lyre and to add the soft sounds of the harp to my praise.

Lord , you did such great things. Your thoughts are too hard for us to understand.

Lord , your laws will continue forever. Your holy Temple will stand for a long time.

You don't help crooked judges. They use the law to make life hard for the people.

He will punish those evil judges for the bad things they did. He will destroy them because they sinned. The Lord our God will destroy them.