Study Desk

I will bow down toward your holy temple, and give thanks to your name, because of your loyal love and faithfulness, for you have exalted your promise above the entire sky.

When I cried out for help, you answered me. You made me bold and energized me.

Let them sing about the Lord 's deeds, for the Lord 's splendor is magnificent.

For the music director, a psalm of David. O Lord , you examine me and know.

even the darkness is not too dark for you to see, and the night is as bright as day; darkness and light are the same to you.

Your eyes saw me when I was inside the womb. All the days ordained for me were recorded in your scroll before one of them came into existence.

How difficult it is for me to fathom your thoughts about me, O God! How vast is their sum total!

For the music director; a psalm of David. O Lord , rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men,

Proud men hide a snare for me; evil men spread a net by the path; they set traps for me. (Selah)

I say to the Lord , "You are my God." O Lord , pay attention to my plea for mercy!

As for the heads of those who surround me— may the harm done by their lips overwhelm them!

They will be thrown down the side of a cliff by their judges. They will listen to my words, for they are pleasant.

Protect me from the snare they have laid for me, and the traps the evildoers have set.

A well-written song by David, when he was in the cave; a prayer. To the Lord I cry out; to the Lord I plead for mercy.

Even when my strength leaves me, you watch my footsteps. In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.

Listen to my cry for help, for I am in serious trouble! Rescue me from those who chase me, for they are stronger than I am.

Free me from prison, that I may give thanks to your name. Because of me the godly will assemble, for you will vindicate me.

A psalm of David. O Lord , hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for help! Because of your faithfulness and justice, answer me!

Do not sit in judgment on your servant, for no one alive is innocent before you.

Certainly my enemies chase me. They smash me into the ground. They force me to live in dark regions, like those who have been dead for ages.