Study Desk

O, that it would come out of Zion that Israel would be saved! When the Lord returns His people to their land, Jacob will be full of joy and Israel will be glad.

He who walks without blame and does what is right and good, and speaks the truth in his heart.

He does not hurt others with his tongue, or do wrong to his neighbor, or bring shame to his friend.

He looks down upon a sinful person, but honors those who fear the Lord. He keeps his promises even if it may hurt him.

I called to the Lord in my trouble. I cried to God for help. He heard my voice from His holy house. My cry for help came into His ears.

Smoke went out from His nose and the fire that kept coming from His mouth burned everything around it.

He parted the heavens and came down. Dark clouds were under His feet.

He made darkness His hiding place, the covering around Him, the dark rain clouds of the sky.

Through the light before Him passed His dark clouds, hail stones and fire.

He sent out His arrows and divided them. He threw down lightning and sent them running.

All His Laws are in front of me. I have not set His Laws aside.

So the Lord has paid me back for being right with Him, and for my hands being clean in His eyes.

As for God, His way is perfect. The Word of the Lord has stood the test. He is a covering for all who go to Him for a safe place.

He gives His king great power over trouble. And He shows loving-kindness to His chosen one, to David, and to his children after him forever.

The heavens are telling of the greatness of God and the great open spaces above show the work of His hands.

It is as a man soon to be married coming out of his room and as a strong man who is happy to run his race.

Who can see his own mistakes? Forgive my sins that I do not see.

Now I know that the Lord saves His chosen one. He will answer him from His holy heaven, with the saving power of His right hand.

O Lord, in Your strength the king is glad! How great is his joy in Your saving power!

You have given him the desire of his heart. You have not kept from him anything that he has asked for.