Study Desk

I keep your precepts and rules, for you are aware of everything I do.

ת (Tav) Listen to my cry for help, O Lord ! Give me insight by your word!

Listen to my appeal for mercy! Deliver me, as you promised.

May praise flow freely from my lips, for you teach me your statutes.

May my tongue sing about your instructions, for all your commands are just.

May your hand help me, for I choose to obey your precepts.

I long for your deliverance, O Lord ; I find delight in your law.

I have wandered off like a lost sheep. Come looking for your servant, for I do not forget your commands.

How miserable I am! For I have lived temporarily in Meshech; I have resided among the tents of Kedar.

For too long I have had to reside with those who hate peace.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May those who love her prosper!

For the sake of my brothers and my neighbors I will say, "May there be peace in you!"

For the sake of the temple of the Lord our God I will pray for you to prosper.

Show us favor, O Lord , show us favor! For we have had our fill of humiliation, and then some.

The Lord deserves praise, for he did not hand us over as prey to their teeth.

As for those who are bent on traveling a sinful path, may the Lord remove them, along with those who behave wickedly! May Israel experience peace!

At that time we laughed loudly and shouted for joy. At that time the nations said, "The Lord has accomplished great things for these people."

The Lord did indeed accomplish great things for us. We were happy.

Those who shed tears as they plant will shout for joy when they reap the harvest.

It is vain for you to rise early, come home late, and work so hard for your food. Yes, he can provide for those whom he loves even when they sleep.