Study Desk

You renounced the covenant with your servant and defiled his crown in the dust.

You broke through all his defenses and left his strongholds in ruins.

All who pass by plunder him; he is an object of scorn to his neighbors.

You raised up the right hand of his foes and made all his enemies rejoice.

You drive back his drawn sword and fail to support him in battle.

You brought an end to his splendor and hurled his throne to the ground.

You cut short the days of his youth and covered him with shame. (Selah)

he will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his truth is a shield and protection.

for he will order his angels to care for you and guard you wherever you go.

For Adonai will not desert his people, he will not abandon his heritage.

Let's come into his presence with thanksgiving; let's shout for joy to him with songs of praise.

He holds the depths of the earth in his hands; the mountain peaks too belong to him.

The sea is his — he made it — and his hands shaped the dry land.

For he is our God, and we are the people in his pasture, the sheep in his care. If only today you would listen to his voice:

Sing to Adonai , bless his name! Proclaim his victory day after day!

Declare his glory among the nations, his wonders among all peoples!

In his presence are honor and majesty; in his sanctuary, strength and splendor.

Give Adonai his due, you families from the peoples; give Adonai his due of glory and strength;

give Adonai the glory due to his name; bring an offering, and enter his courtyards.

before Adonai , because he has come, he has come to judge the earth; he will judge the world rightly and the peoples with his faithfulness.