Study Desk

Do the right thing for the weak and those without a father. Stand up for the rights of those who are suffering and in need.

Rise up, O God! Say who is guilty or not guilty upon the earth! For all the nations belong to You.

For, look, those who hate You are making much noise. Those who fight against You have honored themselves.

They make bad plans against Your people. They plan against those You care for.

For they plan together with one mind. They make an agreement against You:

who said, "Let us take for ourselves the fields of God."

My soul wants and even becomes weak from wanting to be in the house of the Lord. My heart and my flesh sing for joy to the living God.

Even the bird has found a home. The swallow has found a nest for herself where she may lay her young at Your altars, O Lord of all, my King and my God.

For a day in Your house is better than a thousand outside. I would rather be the one who opens the door of the house of my God, than to live in the tents of the sinful.

For the Lord God is a sun and a safe-covering. The Lord gives favor and honor. He holds back nothing good from those who walk in the way that is right.

I will listen to what God the Lord will say. For He will speak peace to His people, to those who are right with Him. But do not let them turn again to foolish things.

For sure His saving power is near those who fear Him, so His shining-greatness may live in the land.

What is right and good will go before Him and make a way for His steps.

Hear, O Lord, and answer me. For I am suffering and in need.

Keep my life, for I am faithful to You. You are my God. Save Your servant who trusts in You.

Show me loving-kindness, O Lord. For I cry to You all day long.

Bring joy to Your servant. For I lift up my soul to You, O Lord.

For You are good and ready to forgive, O Lord. You are rich in loving-kindness to all who call to You.

Hear my prayer, O Lord. Listen to my cry for help.

I will call to You in the day of my trouble. For You will answer me.