Study Desk

Many say about me, "God will not deliver him." (Selah)

Rise up, Lord ! Deliver me, my God! Yes, you will strike all my enemies on the jaw; you will break the teeth of the wicked.

For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a psalm of David. When I call out, answer me, O God who vindicates me! Though I am hemmed in, you will lead me into a wide, open place. Have mercy on me and respond to my prayer!

Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for I am praying to you!

Certainly you are not a God who approves of evil; evil people cannot dwell with you.

Condemn them, O God! May their own schemes be their downfall! Drive them away because of their many acts of insurrection, for they have rebelled against you.

A musical composition by David, which he sang to the Lord concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O Lord my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me!

O Lord my God, if I have done what they say, or am guilty of unjust actions,

May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!

The Exalted God is my shield, the one who delivers the morally upright.

God is a just judge; he is angry throughout the day.

If a person does not repent, God sharpens his sword and prepares to shoot his bow.

The wicked are turned back and sent to Sheol; this is the destiny of all the nations that ignore God,

The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, "God won't hold me accountable; he doesn't care."

He says to himself, "God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices."

Rise up, Lord ! O God, strike him down! Do not forget the oppressed!

Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself, "You will not hold me accountable."

Look at me! Answer me, O Lord my God! Revive me, or else I will die!

For the music director; by David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They sin and commit evil deeds; none of them does what is right.

The Lord looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.