Study Desk

The wicked think, "God isn't watching us! He has closed his eyes and won't even see what we do!"

Arise, O Lord ! Punish the wicked, O God! Do not ignore the helpless!

Why do the wicked get away with despising God? They think, "God will never call us to account."

Turn and answer me, O Lord my God! Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die.

For the choir director: A psalm of David. Only fools say in their hearts, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and their actions are evil; not one of them does good!

The Lord looks down from heaven on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise, if anyone seeks God.

Terror will grip them, for God is with those who obey him.

A psalm of David. Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge.

I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God. Bend down and listen as I pray.

The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.

But in my distress I cried out to the Lord ; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached his ears.

For I have kept the ways of the Lord ; I have not turned from my God to follow evil.

I am blameless before God; I have kept myself from sin.

You light a lamp for me. The Lord , my God, lights up my darkness.

In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall.

For who is God except the Lord ? Who but our God is a solid rock?

God arms me with strength, and he makes my way perfect.

The Lord lives! Praise to my Rock! May the God of my salvation be exalted!

He is the God who pays back those who harm me; he subdues the nations under me

For the choir director: A psalm of David. The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.