Study Desk

Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven With the saving strength of His right hand.

For You meet him with the blessings of good things; You set a crown of pure gold on his head.

For You make him most blessed forever; You make him joyful with the joy of Your presence.

For You will make them turn their back; You will take aim at their faces with Your bowstrings.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows.

All the paths of the LORD are faithfulness and truth To those who comply with His covenant and His testimonies.

Look at my enemies, for they are many, And they hate me with violent hatred.

I do not sit with deceitful people, Nor will I go with pretenders.

I hate the assembly of evildoers, And I will not sit with the wicked.

That I may proclaim with the voice of thanksgiving And declare all Your wonders.

Do not take my soul away along with sinners, Nor my life with men of bloodshed,

And now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me, And I will offer sacrifices in His tent with shouts of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.

Hear, LORD, when I cry with my voice, And be gracious to me and answer me.

Do not drag me away with the wicked And with those who practice injustice, Who speak peace with their neighbors, While evil is in their hearts.

The LORD is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart triumphs, And with my song I shall thank Him.

The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace.

You have turned my mourning into dancing for me; You have untied my sackcloth and encircled me with joy,

For my life is spent with sorrow And my years with sighing; My strength has failed because of my guilt, And my body has wasted away.

Let the lying lips be speechless, Which speak arrogantly against the righteous With pride and contempt.