Study Desk

Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,

in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.

For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

O God, shatter their teeth in their mouths; O LORD, tear out the fangs of the lions.

Then men will say, "There is surely a reward for the righteous! There is surely a God who judges the earth!"

For the choirmaster. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch his house to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.

O LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, rise up to punish all the nations; show no mercy to the wicked traitors. Selah

I will keep watch for You, O my strength; for You, O God, are my fortress.

My God of loving devotion will come to meet me; God will let me stare down my foes.

Consume them in wrath; consume them till they are no more, so it may be known to the ends of the earth that God rules over Jacob. Selah

To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of "The Lily of Testimony." A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!