Study Desk

Be gracious to me, God, for a man has trampled upon me; Fighting all day long he oppresses me.

My enemies have trampled upon me all day long, For they are many who fight proudly against me.

All day long they distort my words; All their thoughts are against me for evil.

Because of their wickedness, will there be an escape for them? In anger make the peoples fall down, God!

Then my enemies will turn back on the day when I call; This I know, that God is for me.

For You have saved my soul from death, Indeed my feet from stumbling, So that I may walk before God In the light of the living.

Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me, For my soul takes refuge in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge Until destruction passes by.

I will cry to God Most High, To God who accomplishes all things for me.

They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They dug a pit before me; They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. Selah

For Your goodness is great to the heavens And Your truth to the clouds.

No, in heart you practice injustice; On earth you clear a way for the violence of your hands.

And people will say, "There certainly is a reward for the righteous; There certainly is a God who judges on the earth!"

For behold, they have set an ambush for my life; Fierce men attack me, Not for my wrongdoing nor for my sin, LORD,

For no guilt of mine, they run and take their stand against me. Stir Yourself to help me, and see!

Behold, they gush forth with their mouths; Swords are in their lips, For, they say, "Who hears?"

Because of his strength I will watch for You, For God is my refuge.

They wander about for food And murmur if they are not satisfied.

But as for me, I will sing of Your strength; Yes, I will joyfully sing of Your faithfulness in the morning, For You have been my refuge And a place of refuge on the day of my distress.

My strength, I will sing praises to You; For God is my refuge, the God who shows me favor.

You have made the land quake, You have split it open; Heal its cracks, for it sways.