Study Desk

For such is God, Our God forever and ever; He will guide us until death.

For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. Hear this, all peoples; Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,

No man can by any means redeem his brother Or give to God a ransom for him—

For the redemption of his soul is costly, And he should cease trying forever—

For he sees that even wise men die; The stupid and the senseless alike perish And leave their wealth to others.

As sheep they are appointed for Sheol; Death shall be their shepherd; And the upright shall rule over them in the morning, And their form shall be for Sheol to consume So that they have no habitation.

But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, For He will receive me. Selah.

For when he dies he will carry nothing away; His glory will not descend after him.

Though while he lives he congratulates himself— And though men praise you when you do well for yourself—

And the heavens declare His righteousness, For God Himself is judge. Selah.

"I do not reprove you for your sacrifices, And your burnt offerings are continually before Me.

"For every beast of the forest is Mine, The cattle on a thousand hills.

"If I were hungry I would not tell you, For the world is Mine, and all it contains.

"For you hate discipline, And you cast My words behind you.

For the choir director. A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. Be gracious to me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness; According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.

For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me.

For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offering.

For the choir director. A Maskil of David, when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul and said to him, "David has come to the house of Ahimelech." Why do you boast in evil, O mighty man? The lovingkindness of God endures all day long.

But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the lovingkindness of God forever and ever.

I will give You thanks forever, because You have done it, And I will wait on Your name, for it is good, in the presence of Your godly ones.