Study Desk

I have become a marvel to many, For You are my strong refuge.

For my enemies have spoken against me; And those who watch for my life have consulted together,

Saying, "God has forsaken him; Pursue and seize him, for there is no one to deliver."

But as for me, I will hope continually, And will praise You yet more and more.

My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness And of Your salvation all day long; For I do not know the sum of them.

For Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the heavens, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You?

My lips will shout for joy when I sing praises to You; And my soul, which You have redeemed.

My tongue also will utter Your righteousness all day long; For they are ashamed, for they are humiliated who seek my hurt.

For he will deliver the needy when he cries for help, The afflicted also, and him who has no helper.

So may he live, and may the gold of Sheba be given to him; And let them pray for him continually; Let them bless him all day long.

But as for me, my feet came close to stumbling, My steps had almost slipped.

For I was envious of the arrogant As I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

For there are no pains in their death, And their body is fat.

For I have been stricken all day long And chastened every morning.

For, behold, those who are far from You will perish; You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to You.

But as for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made the Lord God my refuge, That I may tell of all Your works.

Your adversaries have roared in the midst of Your meeting place; They have set up their own standards for signs.

You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You gave him as food for the creatures of the wilderness.

Consider the covenant; For the dark places of the land are full of the habitations of violence.

For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks, For Your name is near; Men declare Your wondrous works.