Study Desk

Blessed be God, who did not reject my prayer or turn his grace away from me.

God, be gracious to us, and bless us. May he make his face shine toward us, (Selah)

Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee from his presence.

Sing to God, sing praises to his name; extol him who rides on the clouds by his name, Yah; and be glad in his presence.

God in his holy dwelling, is a father to orphans and defender of widows.

You rugged mountain, why look with envy at the mountain God wants for his place to live? Truly, Adonai will live there forever.

God will surely crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy crowns of those who continue in their guilt.

to him who rides on the most ancient heavens. Listen, as he utters his voice, a mighty voice!

Acknowledge that strength belongs to God, with his majesty over Isra'el and his strength in the skies. How awe-inspiring you are, God, from your holy places, the God of Isra'el, who gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God!

For Adonai pays attention to the needy and doesn't scorn his captive people.

For God will save Tziyon, he will build the cities of Y'hudah. [His people] will settle there and possess it. The descendants of his servants will inherit it, and those who love his name will live there.

In his days, let the righteous flourish and peace abound, till the moon is no more.

May his empire stretch from sea to sea, from the [Euphrates] River to the ends of the earth.

May desert-dwellers bow before him; may his enemies lick the dust.

He will redeem them from oppression and violence; their blood will be precious in his view.

May his name endure forever, his name, Yinnon, as long as the sun. May people bless themselves in him, may all nations call him happy.

Blessed be his glorious name forever, and may the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen. Amen.

Therefore his people return here and [thoughtlessly] suck up that whole cup of water.

In Y'hudah God is known; his name is great in Isra'el.

His tent is in Shalem, his place is in Tziyon.