Study Desk

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; and deliver us and forgive our sins for the sake of your name.

For the music director, according to The Lilies. A testimony. Of Asaph. A psalm. Give ear, O shepherd of Israel, who leads Joseph like a flock. Shine forth, you who sits enthroned above the cherubim.

Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, stir up your power and come for our salvation.

eventhe stalk that your right hand planted, and concerning the shoot you strengthened for yourself.

Let your hand be on the man of your right hand, on the son of humankind whom you made strong for yourself.

For the music director; on the Gittith. Of Asaph. Shout out to God our strength; shout joyfully to the God of Jacob.

Blow the horn at new moon, at full moon, for our feast day,

because it is a statute for Israel, an ordinance of the God of Jacob.

For look, your enemies roar, and those who hate you have lifted their head.

For they have consulted together with a unified purpose. They have made a covenant against you:

They were destroyed at En-dor; they became dung for the ground.

For the music director; on the Gittith. Of the sons of Korah. A psalm. How lovely are your dwelling places, O Yahweh of hosts!

My soul longs and even fails for the courtyards of Yahweh. My heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God.

Even a bird finds a home, and a swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, near your altars, O Yahweh of hosts, my king and my God.

Look at our shield, O God, and have regard for the face of your anointed one.

For the music director. Of the sons of Korah. A psalm. O Yahweh, you favored your land. You restored the fortunes of Jacob.

Surely his salvation is near for those who fear him, that glory may abide in our land.

For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, and abundant in loyal love for all who call to you.

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

But with respect to Zion it shall be said, "Each one was born in her," for the Most High himself will establish her.