Study Desk

Have regard for your covenant, for the dark places of the land are full of the haunts of violence.

For not from the east or from the west and not from the wilderness comes lifting up;

For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup with foaming wine, well mixed; he will pour a draught from it, and all the wicked of the earth shall drain it down to the dregs.

Has his steadfast love ceased forever? Are his promises at an end for all time?

Even though he struck the rock so that water gushed out and torrents overflowed, can he also give bread, or provide meat for his people?"

And they ate and were well filled, for he gave them what they craved.

When he killed them, they sought for him; they repented and sought God earnestly.

He made a path for his anger; he did not spare them from death, but gave their lives over to the plague.

He drove out nations before them; he apportioned them for a possession and settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.

For they provoked him to anger with their high places; they moved him to jealousy with their idols.

They have given the bodies of your servants to the birds of the air for food, the flesh of your faithful to the wild animals of the earth.

For they have devoured Jacob and laid waste his habitation.

Do not remember against us the iniquities of our ancestors; let your compassion come speedily to meet us, for we are brought very low.

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name's sake.

You cleared the ground for it; it took deep root and filled the land.

Turn again, O God of hosts; look down from heaven, and see; have regard for this vine,

But let your hand be upon the one at your right hand, the one whom you made strong for yourself.

To the leader: according to The Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob.

For it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

Rise up, O God, judge the earth; for all the nations belong to you!