Study Desk

I ask for your help, Lord God, and you will keep me safe.

(For the music leader. To the tune "A Silent Dove in the Distance." A special psalm by David when the Philistines captured him in Gath.) Have pity, God Most High! My enemies chase me all day.

They won't get away with these crimes, God, because when you get angry, you destroy people.

When I pray, Lord God, my enemies will retreat, because I know for certain that you are with me.

I will keep my promises to you, my God, and bring you gifts.

(For the music leader. To the tune "Don't Destroy." A special psalm by David when he was in the cave while running from Saul.) God Most High, have pity on me! Have mercy. I run to you for safety. In the shadow of your wings, I seek protection till danger dies down.

May you, my God, be honored above the heavens; may your glory be seen everywhere on earth.

I am faithful to you, and you can trust me. I will sing and play music for you, my God.

May you, my God, be honored above the heavens; may your glory be seen everywhere on earth.

My enemies are fierce as lions, Lord God! Shatter their teeth. Snatch out their fangs.

Everyone will say, "It's true! Good people are rewarded. God does rule the earth with justice."

(For the music leader. To the tune "Don't Destroy." A special psalm by David when Saul had David's house watched so that he could kill him.) Save me, God! Protect me from enemy attacks!

Lord God All-Powerful, you are the God of Israel. Punish the other nations and don't pity those terrible and rebellious people.

But I will sing about your strength, my God, and I will celebrate because of your love. You are my fortress, my place of protection in times of trouble.

(For the music leader. To the tune "Lily of the Promise." A special psalm by David for teaching. He wrote it during his wars with the Arameans of northern Syria, when Joab came back and killed twelve thousand Edomites in Salt Valley.) You, God, are angry with us! We are rejected and crushed. Make us strong again!

Our God, you solemnly promised, "I would gladly divide up the city of Shechem and give away Succoth Valley piece by piece.

Our God, who will bring me to the fortress, or lead me to Edom?

(A psalm by David for the music leader. Use with stringed instruments.) Please listen, God, and answer my prayer!

Let me live with you forever and find protection under your wings, my God.

May he always rule with you, God, at his side; may your love and loyalty watch over him.