Study Desk

As a servant depends on his master, as a maid depends on her mistress, so we will keep looking to you, O Lord our God, until you have mercy on us.

Be merciful to us, Lord , be merciful; we have been treated with so much contempt.

As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the Lord surrounds his people, now and forever.

It is useless to work so hard for a living, getting up early and going to bed late. For the Lord provides for those he loves, while they are asleep.

But you forgive us, so that we should stand in awe of you.

Instead, I am content and at peace. As a child lies quietly in its mother's arms, so my heart is quiet within me.

Even though you are so high above, you care for the lowly, and the proud cannot hide from you.

Like wood that is split and chopped into bits, so their bones are scattered at the edge of the grave.

So I am ready to give up; I am in deep despair.

so that everyone will know your mighty deeds and the glorious majesty of your kingdom.

He made his nation strong, so that all his people praise him— the people of Israel, so dear to him. Praise the Lord !

so that they can understand the hidden meanings of proverbs and the problems that the wise raise.

So when you get into trouble, I will laugh at you. I will make fun of you when terror strikes—

So then, you will get what you deserve, and your own actions will make you sick.

So you must follow the example of good people and live a righteous life.

What I am teaching you is good, so remember it all.

So be happy with your wife and find your joy with the woman you married—

So I came out looking for you. I wanted to find you, and here you are!

So she tempted him with her charms, and he gave in to her smooth talk.

Those who are good are rewarded here on earth, so you can be sure that wicked and sinful people will be punished.