Study Desk

Hallelujah!Praise God in his sanctuary.Praise him in his mighty expanse.

then you will understand the fear of the Lordand discover the knowledge of God.

who abandons the companion of her youthand forgets the covenant of her God;

Then you will find favor and high regardwith God and people.

It is the glory of God to conceal a matterand the glory of kings to investigate a matter.

Every word of God is pure;he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Otherwise, I might have too muchand deny you, saying, “Who is the Lord?” or I might have nothing and steal,profaning the name of my God.

I applied my mind to examine and explore through wisdom all that is done under heaven. God has given people this miserable task to keep them occupied.

I have seen the task that God has given the children of Adam to keep them occupied.

He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also put eternity in their hearts, but no one can discover the work God has done from beginning to end.

It is also the gift of God whenever anyone eats, drinks, and enjoys all his efforts.

I know that everything God does will last forever; there is no adding to it or taking from it. God works so that people will be in awe of him.

Whatever is, has already been, and whatever will be, already is. However, God seeks justice for the persecuted.

I said to myself, “God will judge the righteous and the wicked, since there is a time for every activity and every work.”

I said to myself, “This happens so that God may test the children of Adam and they may see for themselves that they are like animals.”

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Better to approach in obedience than to offer the sacrifice as fools do, for they ignorantly do wrong.

Do not be hasty to speak, and do not be impulsive to make a speech before God. God is in heaven and you are on earth, so let your words be few.

When you make a vow to God, don’t delay fulfilling it, because he does not delight in fools. Fulfill what you vow.

Do not let your mouth bring guilt on you, and do not say in the presence of the messenger that it was a mistake. Why should God be angry with your words and destroy the work of your hands?

For many dreams bring futility, so do many words. Therefore, fear God.