Study Desk

Why am I so sad? Why am I so upset? I should put my hope in God and keep praising him, my Savior and my God.

God, you are my strength. Why have you rejected me? Why am I sad and troubled by my enemies?

Why am I so sad? Why am I so upset? I should put my hope in God and keep praising him, my Savior and my God.

I am always in disgrace, and I am covered with shame.

For the director of music. To the tune of "Lilies." A maskil. A love song of the sons of Korah. Beautiful words fill my mind. I am speaking of royal things. My tongue is like the pen of a skilled writer.

God says, "Be still and know that I am God. I will be praised in all the nations; I will be praised throughout the earth."

God says, "My people, listen to me; Israel, I will testify against you. I am God, your God.

But I am like an olive tree growing in God's Temple. I trust God's love forever and ever.

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David when the Ziphites went to Saul and said, "We think David is hiding among our people." God, save me because of who you are. By your strength show that I am innocent.

Pay attention to me and answer me. I am troubled and upset

I am frightened inside; the terror of death has attacked me.

I am scared and shaking, and terror grips me.

Morning, noon, and night I am troubled and upset, but he will listen to me.

When I am afraid, I will trust you.

I praise God for his word. I trust God, so I am not afraid. What can human beings do to me?

They set a trap for me. I am very worried. They dug a pit in my path, but they fell into it themselves. Selah

God, my strength, I am looking to you, because God is my defender.

I call to you from the ends of the earth when I am afraid. Carry me away to a high mountain.

For the director of music. A psalm of David. God, listen to my complaint. I am afraid of my enemies; protect my life from them.

I'm sinking down into the mud, and there is nothing to stand on. I am in deep water, and the flood covers me.