Study Desk

For God will deliver Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, and his people will again live in them and possess Zion.

For the music director; by David; written to get God's attention. O God, please be willing to rescue me! O Lord , hurry and help me!

Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe! For you are my high ridge and my stronghold.

For you give me confidence, O Lord; O Lord , I have trusted in you since I was young.

For my enemies talk about me; those waiting for a chance to kill me plot my demise.

They say, "God has abandoned him. Run and seize him, for there is no one who will rescue him!"

As for me, I will wait continually, and will continue to praise you.

My lips will shout for joy! Yes, I will sing your praises! I will praise you when you rescue me!

All day long my tongue will also tell about your justice, for those who want to harm me will be embarrassed and ashamed.

For Solomon. O God, grant the king the ability to make just decisions! Grant the king's son the ability to make fair decisions!

People will fear you as long as the sun and moon remain in the sky, for generation after generation.

For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender.

May he live! May they offer him gold from Sheba! May they continually pray for him! May they pronounce blessings on him all day long!

But as for me, my feet almost slipped; my feet almost slid out from under me.

For I envied those who are proud, as I observed the prosperity of the wicked.

For they suffer no pain; their bodies are strong and well-fed.

But as for me, God's presence is all I need. I have made the sovereign Lord my shelter, as I declare all the things you have done.

Remember your covenant promises, for the dark regions of the earth are full of places where violence rules.

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a psalm of Asaph; a song. We give thanks to you, O God! We give thanks! You reveal your presence; people tell about your amazing deeds.

For victory does not come from the east or west, or from the wilderness.