Study Desk

You have helped me because I am innocent, and you will always be close to my side.

(A special psalm for the people of Korah and for the music leader.) As a deer gets thirsty for streams of water, I truly am thirsty for you, my God.

In my heart, I am thirsty for you, the living God. When will I see your face?

Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you! And I will praise you again because you help me,

and you are my God. I am deeply discouraged as I think about you from where the Jordan begins at Mount Hermon and from Mount Mizar.

Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you! And I will praise you again because you help me, and you are my God.

Show that I am right, God! Defend me against everyone who doesn't know you; rescue me from each of those deceitful liars.

Why am I discouraged? Why am I restless? I trust you! And I will praise you again because you help me, and you are my God.

I am embarrassed every day, and I blush with shame.

Our God says, "Calm down, and learn that I am God! All nations on earth will honor me."

Why should I be afraid in times of trouble, when I am surrounded by vicious enemies?

My people, I am God! Israel, I am your God. Listen to my charges against you.

I am God Most High! The only sacrifice I want is for you to be thankful and to keep your word.

Wash me with hyssop until I am clean and whiter than snow.

But I am like an olive tree growing in God's house, and I can count on his love forever and ever.

(For the music leader. Use with stringed instruments. A special psalm that David wrote when the people of Ziph went to Saul and said, "David is hiding here with us.") Save me, God, by your power and prove that I am right.

My heart is racing fast, and I am afraid of dying.

I am trembling with fear, completely terrified.

I am attacked from all sides, but you will rescue me unharmed by the battle.

but even when I am afraid, I keep on trusting you.