Study Desk

My soul (my life, my inner self) longs for and greatly desires the courts of the LORD; My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.

The bird has found a house, And the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young— Even Your altars, O LORD of hosts, My King and my God.

For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand [anywhere else]; I would rather stand [as a doorkeeper] at the threshold of the house of my God Than to live [at ease] in the tents of wickedness.

For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD bestows grace and favor and honor; No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

I will hear [with expectant hope] what God the LORD will say, For He will speak peace to His people, to His godly ones— But let them not turn again to folly.

Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, For I am distressed and needy [I long for Your help].

Protect my life (soul), for I am godly and faithful; O You my God, save Your servant, who trusts in You [believing in You and relying on You, confidently committing everything to You].

Be gracious and merciful to me, O Lord, For to You I cry out all the day long.

Make Your servant rejoice, For to You, O Lord, I lift up my soul [all that I am—in prayer].

For You, O Lord, are good, and ready to forgive [our sins, sending them away, completely letting them go forever and ever]; And abundant in lovingkindness and overflowing in mercy to all those who call upon You.

In the day of my trouble I will call upon You, For You will answer me.

For You are great and do wondrous works! You alone are God.

For great is Your lovingkindness and graciousness toward me; And You have rescued my life from the depths of Sheol [from death].

O LORD, the God of my salvation, I have cried out [for help] by day and in the night before You.

For my soul is full of troubles, And my life draws near the grave (Sheol, the place of the dead).

Will You perform wonders for the dead? Shall the departed spirits arise and praise You? Selah.

But I have cried out to You, O LORD, for help; And in the morning my prayer will come to You.

For I have said, "Goodness and lovingkindness will be built up forever; In the heavens [unchangeable and majestic] You will establish Your faithfulness."

I will establish your seed forever And I will build up your throne for all generations." Selah.

For who in the heavens can be compared to the LORD? Who among the divine beings is like the LORD,