Study Desk

For God, our God, is our defender forever! He guides us!

For the music director, a psalm by the Korahites. Listen to this, all you nations! Pay attention, all you inhabitants of the world!

(the ransom price for a human life is too high, and people go to their final destiny),

For he will take nothing with him when he dies; his wealth will not follow him down into the grave.

He pronounces this blessing on himself while he is alive: "May men praise you, for you have done well!"

The heavens declare his fairness, for God is judge. (Selah)

For every wild animal in the forest belongs to me, as well as the cattle that graze on a thousand hills.

Even if I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and all it contains belong to me.

For you hate instruction and reject my words.

For the music director; a psalm of David, written when Nathan the prophet confronted him after David's affair with Bathsheba. Have mercy on me, O God, because of your loyal love! Because of your great compassion, wipe away my rebellious acts!

For I am aware of my rebellious acts; I am forever conscious of my sin.

Create for me a pure heart, O God! Renew a resolute spirit within me!

Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your deliverance.

Because you favor Zion, do what is good for her! Fortify the walls of Jerusalem!

For the music director; a well-written song by David. It was written when Doeg the Edomite went and informed Saul: "David has arrived at the home of Ahimelech." Why do you boast about your evil plans, O powerful man? God's loyal love protects me all day long!

I will continually thank you when you execute judgment; I will rely on you, for your loyal followers know you are good.

For the music director; according to the machalath style; a well-written song by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

They are absolutely terrified, even by things that do not normally cause fear. For God annihilates those who attack you. You are able to humiliate them because God has rejected them.

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. It was written when the Ziphites came and informed Saul: "David is hiding with us." O God, deliver me by your name! Vindicate me by your power!

For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life. (Selah)