Study Desk

For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; Nor has He hidden His face from Him; But when He cried to Him, He heard.

For the kingdom is the LORD's, And He rules over the nations.

He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake.

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

For He has founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the waters.

Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; On You I wait all the day.

Remember, O LORD, Your tender mercies and Your lovingkindnesses, For they are from of old.

Do not remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions; According to Your mercy remember me, For Your goodness' sake, O LORD.

For Your name's sake, O LORD, Pardon my iniquity, for it is great.

My eyes are ever toward the LORD, For He shall pluck my feet out of the net.

Turn Yourself to me, and have mercy on me, For I am desolate and afflicted.

Consider my enemies, for they are many; And they hate me with cruel hatred.

Keep my soul, and deliver me; Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You.

Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for You.

Vindicate me, O LORD, For I have walked in my integrity. I have also trusted in the LORD; I shall not slip.

For Your lovingkindness is before my eyes, And I have walked in Your truth.

But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; Redeem me and be merciful to me.

For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.

Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; For false witnesses have risen against me, And such as breathe out violence.

I will extol You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up, And have not let my foes rejoice over me.