Study Desk

Answer me, O Lord, for Your loving-kindness is good. Turn to me because of Your great loving-pity.

Do not hide Your face from Your servant, for I am in trouble. Hurry to answer me.

Being put to shame has broken my heart, and I feel very sick. I looked for pity but there was none. I looked for someone to comfort me but there was no one.

For they have made it hard for the one You have punished. And they talk about the pain of those You have hurt.

Those without pride will see it and be glad. You who look for God, let your heart receive new strength.

For the Lord hears those who are in need, and does not hate His people in prison.

For God will save Zion and build the cities of Judah. Then His people may live there and have it for their own.

Let all who look for You be full of joy and be glad in You. And let those who love Your saving power always say, "Let God be honored."

Be a rock to me where I live, where I may always come and where I will be safe. For You are my rock and my safe place.

For You are my hope, O Lord God. You are my trust since I was young.

I have become a wonder and surprise to many. For You are my strong safe place.

For those who hate me talk against me. Those who want to kill make plans together.

They say, "God has turned away from him. Run and catch him, for there is no one to take him out of trouble."

But as for me, I will always have hope and I will praise You more and more.

My mouth will tell about how right and good You are and about Your saving acts all day long. For there are more than I can know.

My lips will call out for joy when I sing praises to You. You have set my soul free.

My tongue will tell about how right and good You are all day long. For those who want to hurt me are ashamed and troubled.

For He will take out of trouble the one in need when he cries for help, and the poor man who has no one to help.

He will live, and the gold of Sheba will be given to Him. Prayer will be given for Him all the time. Let them honor Him all day long.

For sure God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.