Study Desk

(A psalm by David for Jeduthun, the music leader.) Only God can save me, and I calmly wait for him.

God alone is the mighty rock that keeps me safe and the fortress where I am secure.

Only God gives inward peace, and I depend on him.

God alone is the mighty rock that keeps me safe, and he is the fortress where I feel secure.

God saves me and honors me. He is that mighty rock where I find safety.

Trust God, my friends, and always tell him each one of your concerns. God is our place of safety.

I heard God say two things: "I am powerful,

(A psalm by David when he was in the desert of Judah.) You are my God. I worship you. In my heart, I long for you, as I would long for a stream in a scorching desert.

Because of you, our God, the king will celebrate with your faithful followers, but liars will be silent.

(A psalm by David for the music leader.) Listen to my concerns, God, and protect me from my terrible enemies.

But God will shoot his arrows and quickly wound them.

They will be afraid and say, "Look at what God has done and keep it all in mind."

(A psalm by David and a song for the music leader.) Our God, you deserve praise in Zion, where we keep our promises to you.

Our God, you save us, and your fearsome deeds answer our prayers for justice! You give hope to people everywhere on earth, even those across the sea.

(A song and a psalm for the music leader.) Tell everyone on this earth to shout praises to God!

Say to God, "Everything you do is fearsome, and your mighty power makes your enemies come crawling.

Come and see the fearsome things our God has done!

When God made the sea dry up, our people walked across, and because of him, we celebrated there.

His mighty power rules forever, and nothing the nations do can be hidden from him. So don't turn against God.

All of you people, come praise our God! Let his praises be heard.