Study Desk

God All-Powerful, please do something! Look down from heaven and see what's happening to this vine.

Lord God All-Powerful, make us strong again! Smile on us and save us.

(By Asaph for the music leader.) Be happy and shout to God who makes us strong! Shout praises to the God of Jacob.

This is the law in Israel, and it was given to us by the God of Jacob.

The descendants of Joseph were told to obey it, when God led them out from the land of Egypt. In a language unknown to me, I heard someone say:

I am the Lord your God. I rescued you from Egypt. Just ask, and I will give you whatever you need.

(A psalm by Asaph.) When all of the other gods have come together, the Lord God judges them and says:

"I, the Most High God, say that all of you are gods and also my own children.

Do something, God! Judge the nations of the earth; they belong to you.

(A song and a psalm by Asaph.) Our God, don't just sit there, silently doing nothing!

Our God, scatter them around like dust in a whirlwind.

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

Lord God All-Powerful, my King and my God, sparrows find a home near your altars; swallows build nests there to raise their young.

Your people grow stronger, and you, the God of gods, will be seen in Zion.

Lord God All-Powerful, the God of Jacob, please answer my prayer!

Our Lord and our God, you are like the sun and also like a shield. You treat us with kindness and with honor, never denying any good thing to those who live right.

Lord God All-Powerful, you bless everyone who trusts you.

Our Lord and our God, you save us! Please bring us back home and don't be angry.

I will listen to you, Lord God, because you promise peace to those who are faithful and no longer foolish.

Protect me and save me because you are my God. I am your faithful servant, and I trust you.