Study Desk

Look! They are waiting to kill me; cruel people are gathering against me. It is not because of any sin or wrong I have done,

nor because of any fault of mine, O Lord , that they hurry to their places.

Sin is on their lips; all their words are sinful; may they be caught in their pride! Because they curse and lie,

You have made the land tremble, and you have cut it open; now heal its wounds, because it is falling apart.

because you have always been my help. In the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.

Because God gives him victory, the king will rejoice. Those who make promises in God's name will praise him, but the mouths of liars will be shut.

He will destroy them because of those words; all who see them will shake their heads.

All righteous people will rejoice because of what the Lord has done. They will find safety in him; all good people will praise him.

because you answer prayers. People everywhere will come to you

He changed the sea into dry land; our ancestors crossed the river on foot. There we rejoiced because of what he did.

I praise God, because he did not reject my prayer or keep back his constant love from me.

May the nations be glad and sing for joy, because you judge the peoples with justice and guide every nation on earth.

the earth shook, and the sky poured down rain, because of the coming of the God of Sinai, the coming of the God of Israel.

But as for me, I will pray to you, Lord ; answer me, God, at a time you choose. Answer me because of your great love, because you keep your promise to save.

May those who try to kill me be defeated and confused. May those who are happy because of my troubles be turned back and disgraced.

Because you are righteous, help me and rescue me. Listen to me and save me!

My life has been an example to many, because you have been my strong defender.

I will shout for joy as I play for you; with my whole being I will sing because you have saved me.

I will speak of your righteousness all day long, because those who tried to harm me have been defeated and disgraced.

because I was jealous of the proud when I saw that things go well for the wicked.