Study Desk

When he struck them down, they sought his favor; they turned back and longed for God.

They remembered that God was their protector, and that the sovereign God was their deliverer.

They again challenged God, and offended the Holy One of Israel.

Yet they challenged and defied the sovereign God, and did not obey his commands.

God heard and was angry; he completely rejected Israel.

A psalm of Asaph. O God, foreigners have invaded your chosen land; they have polluted your holy temple and turned Jerusalem into a heap of ruins.

Help us, O God, our deliverer! For the sake of your glorious reputation, rescue us! Forgive our sins for the sake of your reputation!

Why should the nations say, "Where is their God?" Before our very eyes may the shed blood of your servants be avenged among the nations!

O God, restore us! Smile on us! Then we will be delivered!

O Lord God, invincible warrior! How long will you remain angry at your people while they pray to you?

O God, invincible warrior, restore us! Smile on us! Then we will be delivered!

O God, invincible warrior, come back! Look down from heaven and take notice! Take care of this vine,

O Lord God, invincible warrior, restore us! Smile on us! Then we will be delivered!

For the music director; according to the gittith style; by Asaph. Shout for joy to God, our source of strength! Shout out to the God of Jacob!

For observing the festival is a requirement for Israel; it is an ordinance given by the God of Jacob.

There must be no other god among you. You must not worship a foreign god.

I am the Lord , your God, the one who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Open your mouth wide and I will fill it!'

A psalm of Asaph. God stands in the assembly of El; in the midst of the gods he renders judgment.

Rise up, O God, and execute judgment on the earth! For you own all the nations.

A song, a psalm of Asaph. O God, do not be silent! Do not ignore us! Do not be inactive, O God!