Study Desk

You have sent my friends far away from me; you have made me a disgusting thing in their eyes: I am shut up, and not able to come out.

The heat of your wrath has gone over me; I am broken by your cruel punishments.

You have sent my friends and lovers far from me; I am gone from the memory of those who are dear to me.

Because you have said, I am in the hands of the Lord, the Most High is my safe resting-place;

But the Lord is my safe resting-place; my God is the Rock where I am safe.

I will not put any evil thing before my eyes; I am against all turning to one side; I will not have it near me.

I am like a bird living by itself in the waste places; like the night-bird in a waste of sand.

My days are like a shade which is stretched out; I am dry like the grass.

For I am poor and in need, and my heart is wounded in me.

I am gone like the shade when it is stretched out: I am forced out of my place like a locust.

I still had faith, though I said, I am in great trouble;

O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.

I am living in a strange land: do not let your teachings be kept secret from me.

I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.

I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.

Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.

I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.

I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.

I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.

Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.