Study Desk

you had him rule what your hands made, you put everything under his feet —

But Adonai is enthroned forever; he has set up his throne for judgment.

Sing praises to Adonai , who lives in Tziyon; proclaim his deeds among the peoples.

For the wicked boasts about his lusts; he blesses greed and despises Adonai .

Every scheme of the wicked in his arrogance [says], "There is no God, [so] it won't be held against me."

His ways prosper at all times. Your judgments are way up there, so he takes no notice. His adversaries? He scoffs at them all.

In his heart he thinks, "I will never be shaken; I won't meet trouble, not now or ever."

His mouth is full of curses, deceit, oppression; under his tongue, mischief and injustice.

He waits near settlements in ambush and kills an innocent man in secret; his eyes are on the hunt for the helpless.

Lurking unseen like a lion in his lair, he lies in wait to pounce on the poor, then seizes the poor and drags him off in his net.

Yes, he stoops, crouches down low; and the helpless wretch falls into his clutches.

He says in his heart, "God forgets, he hides his face, he will never see."

Why does the wicked despise God and say in his heart, "It won't be held against me"?

Break the arm of the wicked! As for the evil man, search out his wickedness until there is none left.

Adonai is king forever and ever! The nations have vanished from his land.

Adonai is in his holy temple. Adonai , his throne is in heaven. His eyes see and test humankind.

For Adonai is righteous; he loves righteousness; the upright will see his face.

How I wish Isra'el's salvation would come out of Tziyon! When Adonai restores his people's fortunes, Ya‘akov will rejoice, Isra'el will be glad!

For the leader. By David the servant of Adonai , who addressed the words of this song to Adonai on the day when Adonai delivered him from the power of all his enemies, including from the power of Sha'ul.

In my distress I called to Adonai ; I cried out to my God. Out of his temple he heard my voice; my cry reached his ears.