Study Desk

Precious in the sight of the LORD Is the death of His saints.

I will pay my vows to the LORD Now in the presence of all His people,

For His merciful kindness is great toward us, And the truth of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD!

Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.

Let Israel now say, "His mercy endures forever."

Let the house of Aaron now say, "His mercy endures forever."

Let those who fear the LORD now say, "His mercy endures forever."

Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.

Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart!

They also do no iniquity; They walk in His ways.

How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, So the LORD surrounds His people From this time forth and forever.

He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him.

It is vain for you to rise up early, To sit up late, To eat the bread of sorrows; For so He gives His beloved sleep.

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

Blessed is every one who fears the LORD, Who walks in His ways.

With which the reaper does not fill his hand, Nor he who binds sheaves, his arms.

I wait for the LORD, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope.

And He shall redeem Israel From all his iniquities.

Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, Like a weaned child with his mother; Like a weaned child is my soul within me.