Study Desk

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!

God has spoken in his sanctuary: "I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem; the Valley of Succoth I will measure off.

Give the king long life! Make his lifetime span several generations!

But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who takes oaths in his name will boast, for the mouths of those who speak lies will be shut up.

and all people will fear. They will proclaim what God has done, and reflect on his deeds.

Sing praises about the majesty of his reputation! Give him the honor he deserves!

Come and witness God's exploits! His acts on behalf of people are awesome!

He rules by his power forever; he watches the nations. Stubborn rebels should not exalt themselves. (Selah)

Praise our God, you nations! Loudly proclaim his praise!

God deserves praise, for he did not reject my prayer or abandon his love for me!

For the music director; to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm, a song. May God show us his favor and bless us! May he smile on us! (Selah)

For the music director; by David, a psalm, a song. God springs into action! His enemies scatter; his adversaries run from him.

Sing to God! Sing praises to his name! Exalt the one who rides on the clouds! For the Lord is his name! Rejoice before him!

He is a father to the fatherless and an advocate for widows. God rules from his holy palace.

Indeed God strikes the heads of his enemies, the hairy foreheads of those who persist in rebellion.

Acknowledge God's power, his sovereignty over Israel, and the power he reveals in the skies!

For the Lord listens to the needy; he does not despise his captive people.

For God will deliver Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, and his people will again live in them and possess Zion.

The descendants of his servants will inherit it, and those who are loyal to him will live in it.

During his days the godly will flourish; peace will prevail as long as the moon remains in the sky.