Study Desk

I have called upon You, for You will hear me, O God; Incline Your ear to me, and hear my speech.

With Your hand from men, O LORD, From men of the world who have their portion in this life, And whose belly You fill with Your hidden treasure. They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their possession for their babes.

As for me, I will see Your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in Your likeness.

He delivered me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me, For they were too strong for me.

For I have kept the ways of the LORD, And have not wickedly departed from my God.

For all His judgments were before me, And I did not put away His statutes from me.

For You will save the humble people, But will bring down haughty looks.

For You will light my lamp; The LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.

For by You I can run against a troop, By my God I can leap over a wall.

As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.

For who is God, except the LORD? And who is a rock, except our God?

For You have armed me with strength for the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

Their line [fn] has gone out through all the earth,And their words to the end of the world.In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun,

For You meet him with the blessings of goodness; You set a crown of pure gold upon his head.

For You have made him most blessed forever; You have made him exceedingly glad with Your presence.

For the king trusts in the LORD, And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.

For they intended evil against You; They devised a plot which they are not able to perform.

Be not far from Me, For trouble is near; For there is none to help.

For dogs have surrounded Me;The congregation of the wicked has enclosed Me.They pierced [fn] My hands and My feet;

They divide My garments among them, And for My clothing they cast lots.