Study Desk

I am obligated to fulfill the vows I made to you, O God; I will give you the thank-offerings you deserve,

when you deliver my life from death. You keep my feet from stumbling, so that I might serve God as I enjoy life.

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.

I cry out for help to the sovereign God, to the God who vindicates me.

May he send help from heaven and deliver me from my enemies who hurl insults! (Selah) May God send his loyal love and faithfulness!

Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth!

I am determined, O God! I am determined! I will sing and praise you!

Rise up above the sky, O God! May your splendor cover the whole earth!

O God, break the teeth in their mouths! Smash the jawbones of the lions, O Lord !

Then observers will say, "Yes indeed, the godly are rewarded! Yes indeed, there is a God who judges in the earth!"

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!

You, O Lord God, the invincible warrior, the God of Israel, rouse yourself and punish all the nations! Have no mercy on any treacherous evildoers! (Selah)

You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! For God is my refuge.

The God who loves me will help me; God will enable me to triumph over my enemies.

Angrily wipe them out! Wipe them out so they vanish! Let them know that God rules in Jacob and to the ends of the earth! (Selah)

You are my source of strength! I will sing praises to you! For God is my refuge, the God who loves me.

For the music director; according to the shushan-eduth style; a prayer of David written to instruct others. It was written when he fought against Aram Naharaim and Aram-Zobah. That was when Joab turned back and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. O God, you have rejected us. You suddenly turned on us in your anger. Please restore us!

God has spoken in his sanctuary: "I will triumph! I will parcel out Shechem; the Valley of Succoth I will measure off.

Have you not rejected us, O God? O God, you do not go into battle with our armies.

For the music director; to be played on a stringed instrument; written by David. O God, hear my cry for help! Pay attention to my prayer!