Study Desk

"From the breath of God ice is made, And the expanse of the waters is frozen.

"Listen to this, Job; Stand and consider the wonders of God.

"Do you know how God establishes them, And makes the lightning of His clouds to shine?

"From the north comes golden splendor; Around God is awesome majesty.

When the morning stars sang together And all the sons of God shouted for joy?

"Who prepares feed for the raven When its young cry to God, And wander about without food?

Because God has made her forget wisdom, And has not given her a share of understanding.

"Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who rebukes God give an answer."

"Or do you have an arm like God, And can you thunder with a voice like His?

"He is the first of the ways of God; Let his Maker bring His sword near.

Many are saying of my soul, "There is no salvation for him in God." Selah

Arise, LORD; save me, my God! For You have struck all my enemies on the cheek; You have shattered the teeth of the wicked.

Answer me when I call, God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in my distress; Be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

Listen to the sound of my cry for help, my King and my God, For to You I pray.

For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; No evil can dwell with You.

Make them pay, God; Have them fall by their own schemes! Scatter them in the multitude of their wrongdoings, For they are rebellious against You.

O LORD my God, in You I have taken refuge; Save me from all those who pursue me, and rescue me,

O LORD my God, if I have done this, If there is injustice in my hands,

Please let the evil of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; For the righteous God puts hearts and minds to the test.

My shield is with God, Who saves the upright in heart.