Study Desk

Embarrass and shame those who say, "We told you so!"

Let your worshipers celebrate and be glad because of you. They love your saving power, so let them always say, "God is wonderful!"

You do what is right, so come to my rescue. Listen to my prayer and keep me safe.

God will bring his people back, and they will drink the water he so freely gives.

(A special psalm by Asaph.) Our God, why have you completely rejected us? Why are you so angry with the ones you care for?

(A psalm and a song by Asaph for the music leader. To the tune "Don't Destroy.") Our God, we thank you for being so near to us! Everyone celebrates your wonderful deeds.

so that each new generation would know his Law and tell it to the next.

So he cut their lives short and made them terrified.

God was so angry and furious that he went into a rage and caused them great trouble by sending swarms of destroying angels.

So God became furious and completely rejected the people of Israel.

So I let you be stubborn and keep on following your own advice.

(For the music leader. A psalm for the people of Korah.) Lord God All-Powerful, your temple is so lovely!

You are ready to rescue everyone who worships you, so that you will live with us in all of your glory.

Your love for me is so great that you protected me from death and the grave.

(A song and a psalm by the people of Korah for the music leader. To the tune "Mahalath Leannoth." A special psalm by Heman the Ezrahite.) You keep me safe, Lord God. So when I pray at night,

The heavens and the earth belong to you. And so does the world with all its people because you created them

Our Lord, where is the love you have always shown and that you promised so faithfully to David?

and his lightning is so bright that the earth sees it and trembles.

You are the Lord 's people! So celebrate and praise the only God.

Only you are God! And your power alone, so great and fearsome, is worthy of praise.