Study Desk

Remove your stroke from me; I am worn down by the blows of your hand.

"Hear my prayer, O Lord , and give ear to my cry; do not hold your peace at my tears. For I am your passing guest, an alien, like all my forebears.

Turn your gaze away from me, that I may smile again, before I depart and am no more."

Then I said, "Here I am; in the scroll of the book it is written of me.

As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God.

"Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth."

"Hear, O my people, and I will speak, O Israel, I will testify against you. I am God, your God.

But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever.

Attend to me, and answer me; I am troubled in my complaint. I am distraught

when I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I am not afraid; what can flesh do to me?

in God I trust; I am not afraid. What can a mere mortal do to me?

I am weary with my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God.

I am the subject of gossip for those who sit in the gate, and the drunkards make songs about me.

Do not hide your face from your servant, for I am in distress—make haste to answer me.

Insults have broken my heart, so that I am in despair. I looked for pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.

But I am lowly and in pain; let your salvation, O God, protect me.

But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O Lord , do not delay!

For all day long I have been plagued, and am punished every morning.

Nevertheless I am continually with you; you hold my right hand.