Study Desk

What shall I return to the Lord for all his bounty to me?

I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful ones.

I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people,

For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord !

O give thanks to the Lord , for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever!

Let Israel say, "His steadfast love endures forever."

Let the house of Aaron say, "His steadfast love endures forever."

Let those who fear the Lord say, "His steadfast love endures forever."

O give thanks to the Lord , for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.

Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart,

who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, from this time on and forevermore.

It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives sleep to his beloved.

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them. He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.

A Song of Ascents. Happy is everyone who fears the Lord , who walks in his ways.

I wait for the Lord , my soul waits, and in his word I hope;

"Let us go to his dwelling place; let us worship at his footstool."

For the Lord has chosen Zion; he has desired it for his habitation:

His enemies I will clothe with disgrace, but on him, his crown will gleam."