Study Desk

God, you are my king. Give the command and lead Jacob's people to victory.

Did we forget the name of our God? Did we pray to foreign gods?

If we did, then God knows it, because he knows our deepest secrets.

You are more handsome than anyone, and you say such pleasant things. So God will always bless you.

God, your kingdom will last forever. You use your authority for justice.

You love what is right and hate what is wrong. So God, your God, chose you to be king, giving you more joy and honor than anyone like you.

To the director: A song from the Korah family. Use the alamoth. A song. God is our protection and source of strength. He is always ready to help us in times of trouble.

There is a river whose streams bring happiness to God's city, to the holy city of God Most High.

God is in that city, so it will never be destroyed. He is there to help even before sunrise.

Nations will shake with fear and kingdoms will fall when God shouts and makes the earth move.

The Lord All-Powerful is with us. The God of Jacob is our place of safety. Selah

God says, "Stop fighting and know that I am God! I am the one who defeats the nations; I am the one who controls the world."

The Lord All-Powerful is with us. The God of Jacob is our place of safety. Selah

To the director: A song from the Korah family. Everyone, clap your hands. Shout with joy to God!

The Lord God goes up to his throne at the sound of the trumpet and horn.

Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!

God is the King of the whole world. Sing songs of praise!

God sits on his holy throne; he rules all the nations.

The leaders of the nations have come together with the people of the God of Abraham. All the rulers of the world belong to God. He is over them all!

A song of praise from the Korah family. The Lord is great! He is praised throughout the city of our God, his holy mountain.