Study Desk

Why am I so sad? Why am I so upset? I should put my hope in God and keep praising him, my Savior and

my God. I am very sad. So I remember you where the Jordan River begins, near the peaks of Hermon and Mount Mizar.

The Lord shows his true love every day. At night I have a song, and I pray to my living God.

I say to God, my Rock, "Why have you forgotten me? Why am I sad and troubled by my enemies?"

My enemies' insults make me feel as if my bones were broken. They are always saying, "Where is your God?"

Why am I so sad? Why am I so upset? I should put my hope in God and keep praising him, my Savior and my God.

God, defend me. Argue my case against those who don't follow you. Save me from liars and those who do evil.

God, you are my strength. Why have you rejected me? Why am I sad and troubled by my enemies?

Then I will go to the altar of God, to God who is my joy and happiness. I will praise you with a harp, God, my God.

Why am I so sad? Why am I so upset? I should put my hope in God and keep praising him, my Savior and my God.

For the director of music. A maskil of the sons of Korah. God, we have heard about you. Our ancestors told us what you did in their days, in days long ago.

My God, you are my King. Your commands led Jacob's people to victory.

We will praise God every day; we will praise your name forever. Selah

If we had forgotten our God or lifted our hands in prayer to foreign gods,

God would have known, because he knows what is in our hearts.

You are more handsome than anyone, and you are an excellent speaker, so God has blessed you forever.

God, your throne will last forever and ever. You will rule your kingdom with fairness.

You love right and hate evil, so God has chosen you from among your friends; he has set you apart with much joy.

For the director of music. By alamoth. A psalm of the sons of Korah. God is our protection and our strength. He always helps in times of trouble.

There is a river that brings joy to the city of God, the holy place where God Most High lives.