Study Desk

Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol; Death shall be their shepherd; straight to the grave they descend, and their form shall waste away; Sheol shall be their home.

But God will ransom my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. Selah

For when they die they will carry nothing away; their wealth will not go down after them.

Though in their lifetime they count themselves happy —for you are praised when you do well for yourself—

The heavens declare his righteousness, for God himself is judge. Selah

Not for your sacrifices do I rebuke you; your burnt offerings are continually before me.

For every wild animal of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills.

"If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world and all that is in it is mine.

For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you.

"You give your mouth free rein for evil, and your tongue frames deceit.

For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.

For you have no delight in sacrifice; if I were to give a burnt offering, you would not be pleased.

I will thank you forever, because of what you have done. In the presence of the faithful I will proclaim your name, for it is good.

There they shall be in great terror, in terror such as has not been. For God will scatter the bones of the ungodly; they will be put to shame, for God has rejected them.

O that deliverance for Israel would come from Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be glad.

For the insolent have risen against me, the ruthless seek my life; they do not set God before them. Selah

He will repay my enemies for their evil. In your faithfulness, put an end to them.

With a freewill offering I will sacrifice to you; I will give thanks to your name, O Lord , for it is good.

For he has delivered me from every trouble, and my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.

by the noise of the enemy, because of the clamor of the wicked. For they bring trouble upon me, and in anger they cherish enmity against me.