Study Desk

Give ear, O Lord , to my prayer; listen to my plea for grace.

In the day of my trouble I call upon you, for you answer me.

For you are great and do wondrous things; you alone are God.

For great is your steadfast love toward me; you have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol.

And of Zion it shall be said, "This one and that one were born in her"; for the Most High himself will establish her.

For my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.

like one set loose among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, like those whom you remember no more, for they are cut off from your hand.

Do you work wonders for the dead? Do the departed rise up to praise you? Selah

For I said, "Steadfast love will be built up forever; in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness."

‘I will establish your offspring forever, and build your throne for all generations.'" Selah

For who in the skies can be compared to the Lord ? Who among the heavenly beings is like the Lord ,

For you are the glory of their strength; by your favor our horn is exalted.

For our shield belongs to the Lord , our king to the Holy One of Israel.

My steadfast love I will keep for him forever, and my covenant will stand firm for him.

Once for all I have sworn by my holiness; I will not lie to David.

Remember how short my time is! For what vanity you have created all the children of man!

For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night.

For we are brought to an end by your anger; by your wrath we are dismayed.

For all our days pass away under your wrath; we bring our years to an end like a sigh.

Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, and for as many years as we have seen evil.