Study Desk

For you, O God, hear my vows; you grant me the reward that belongs to your loyal followers.

May he reign forever before God! Decree that your loyal love and faithfulness should protect him.

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me.

Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me confidence.

God delivers me and exalts me; God is my strong protector and my shelter.

Trust in him at all times, you people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our shelter! (Selah)

God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong,

A psalm of David, written when he was in the Judean wilderness. O God, you are my God! I long for you! My soul thirsts for you, my flesh yearns for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.

But the king will rejoice in God; everyone who takes oaths in his name will boast, for the mouths of those who speak lies will be shut up.

For the music director; a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy's terrifying attacks.

But God will shoot at them; suddenly they will be wounded by an arrow.

and all people will fear. They will proclaim what God has done, and reflect on his deeds.

For the music director; a psalm of David, a song. Praise awaits you, O God, in Zion. Vows made to you are fulfilled.

You answer our prayers by performing awesome acts of deliverance, O God, our savior. All the ends of the earth trust in you, as well as those living across the wide seas.

For the music director; a song, a psalm. Shout out praise to God, all the earth!

Say to God: "How awesome are your deeds! Because of your great power your enemies cower in fear before you.

Praise our God, you nations! Loudly proclaim his praise!

For you, O God, tested us; you purified us like refined silver.

Come! Listen, all you who are loyal to God! I will declare what he has done for me.

However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.