Study Desk

So He gave them what they wanted, but He allowed their souls to become weak because of it.

They also made the Lord angry at the waters of Meribah. And trouble came to Moses because of them.

He spoke from his lips without thinking because they went against the Spirit of God.

He remembered His agreement because of them, and took pity on them by the greatness of His loving-kindness.

Because they had turned against the Words of God. They hated what the Most High told them to do.

Some were fools because of their wrong-doing. They had troubles because of their sins.

Then they were glad because the sea became quiet. And He led them to the safe place they wanted.

He changes a land of much fruit into a salt waste because of the sin of those who live in it.

Because he did not remember to show loving-kindness. Instead he made it hard for the poor and those in need and those with a broken heart. He even put them to death.

But You, O God, the Lord, be kind to me because of Your name. Take me out of trouble because Your loving-kindness is good.

He will not be afraid of bad news. His heart is strong because he trusts in the Lord.

Let honor be given to Your name and not to us, O Lord, not to us. Because You are loving and kind and faithful.

I love the Lord, because He hears my voice and my prayers.

I will call on Him as long as I live, because He has turned His ear to me.

You speak sharp words to the proud, the hated ones, because they turn from Your Word.

My soul is laid in the dust. Give me new life because of Your Word.

My soul cries because of sorrow. Give me strength because of Your Word.

Turn my eyes away from things that have no worth, and give me new life because of Your ways.

O, how I desire Your Law! Give me new life because of Your right and good way.

Burning anger comes upon me because of the sinful who turn away from Your Law.