Study Desk

God in his holy dwelling, is a father to orphans and defender of widows.

God gives homes to those who are alone and leads prisoners out into prosperity. But rebels must live in a parched wasteland.

God, when you went out at the head of your people, when you marched out through the wilderness, (Selah)

the earth quaked, and rain poured from the sky, at the presence of God. Even Sinai [shook] at the presence of God, the God of Isra'el.

You rained down showers in plenty, God; when your heritage was weary, you restored it.

Your flock settled in it; in your goodness, God, you provided for the poor.

You rugged mountain, why look with envy at the mountain God wants for his place to live? Truly, Adonai will live there forever.

After you went up into the heights, you led captivity captive, you took gifts among mankind, yes, even among the rebels, so that Yah, God, might live there.

Blessed be Adonai! Every day he bears our burden, does God, our salvation. (Selah)

Our God is a God who saves; from Adonai Adonai comes escape from death.

God will surely crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy crowns of those who continue in their guilt.

They see your processions, God, the processions of my God, my king, in holiness.

"In choruses, bless God, Adonai, you whose source is Isra'el."

God, summon your strength! Use your strength, God, as you did for us before,

Let envoys come from Egypt, Let Ethiopia stretch out its hands to God.

Sing to God, kingdoms of the earth! Sing praises to Adonai, (Selah)

Acknowledge that strength belongs to God, with his majesty over Isra'el and his strength in the skies. How awe-inspiring you are, God, from your holy places, the God of Isra'el, who gives strength and power to the people. Blessed be God!

Save me, God! For the water threatens my life.

I am exhausted from crying, my throat is dry and sore, my eyes are worn out with looking for my God.

God, you know how foolish I am; my guilt is not hidden from you.