Study Desk

You have made the people see hard times; you have given us the wine of shaking for our drink.

Give us help in our trouble; for there is no help in man.

Through God we will do great things, for through him our haters will be crushed under our feet.

From the end of the earth will I send up my cry to you, when my heart is overcome: take me to the rock which is over-high for me.

For you have been my secret place, and my high tower from those who made war on me.

I will make your tent my resting-place for ever: I will keep myself under the cover of your wings. (Selah.)

For you, O God, have made answer to my prayers; you have given me the heritage of those who give honour to your name.

May the seat of his authority be before God for ever; may mercy and righteousness keep him safe.

So will I make songs in praise of your name for ever, giving to God that which is right day by day.

My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation.

My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope.

And mercy, O Lord, is yours, for you give to every man the reward of his work.

O God, you are my God; early will I make my search for you: my soul is dry for need of you, my flesh is wasted with desire for you, as a dry and burning land where no water is;

They will be cut off by the sword; they will be food for foxes.

But the king will have joy in God; everyone who takes an oath by him will have cause for pride; but the false mouth will be stopped.

They make themselves strong in an evil purpose; they make holes for secret nets; they say, Who will see it,

It is right for you, O God, to have praise in Zion: to you let the offering be made.

Evils have overcome us: but as for our sins, you will take them away.

He is ruling in power for ever; his eyes are watching the nations: may his haters have no strength against him. (Selah.)

For you, O God, have put us to the test: testing us by fire like silver.