Study Desk

To the chief musician, on eight. A Psalm of David. Help, O Jehovah, for the godly ceases to be; for the faithful fail from among the sons of men.

For the pain of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, I will now rise up, says Jehovah; I will set in safety; he pants for it.

There they were afraid of terror, for God is in the righteous generation.

You have shamed the counsel of the afflicted, for Jehovah is his refuge.

A Secret Treasure of David. Watch over me, O God, for I take refuge in You.

As for the saints in the earth, they are the excellent ones; all my delight is in them.

I have set Jehovah always before me; for He is at my right hand: I shall not be shaken.

For You will not leave My soul in Sheol; You will not give Your Holy One to see corruption.

A Prayer of David. O Jehovah, hear righteousness; listen to my cry; give ear to my prayer, for it is not in lips of deceit.

I have called on You, for You will answer me, O God; bow down Your ear to me and hear my word.

As for me, in righteousness I will look upon Your face; when I awaken, I shall be satisfied by Your image.

He delivered me from my strong enemy, and from ones hating me; for they were stronger than I.

For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, and have not wickedly departed from my God.

For all His judgments were before me, and I did not turn away His statutes from me.

For I was upright with Him and kept myself from my guilt.

for You will save an afflicted people; but You will bring down haughty eyes.

For You will light my lamp; Jehovah my God will make my darkness light.

For through You I can run through a troop; and through my God I have leaped over a wall.

As for God, His way is perfect; the Word of Jehovah is purified; He is a shield to all who seek refuge in Him.

For who is God besides Jehovah? Or who is a Rock except our God?