Study Desk

I pray that victory will come to Israel from Mount Zion! May God bring them back. Then the people of Jacob will rejoice, and the people of Israel will be glad.

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David when the Ziphites went to Saul and said, "We think David is hiding among our people." God, save me because of who you are. By your strength show that I am innocent.

Hear my prayer, God; listen to what I say.

Strangers turn against me, and cruel people want to kill me. They do not care about God. Selah

See, God will help me; the Lord will support me.

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David. God, listen to my prayer and do not ignore my cry for help.

But I will call to God for help, and the Lord will save me.

God who lives forever will hear me and punish them. Selah But they will not change; they do not fear God.

But, God, you will bring down the wicked to the grave. Murderers and liars will live only half a lifetime. But I will trust in you.

For the director of music. To the tune of "The Dove in the Distant Oak." A miktam of David when the Philistines captured him in Gath. God, be merciful to me because people are chasing me; the battle has pressed me all day long.

I praise God for his word. I trust God, so I am not afraid. What can human beings do to me?

God, do not let them escape; punish the foreign nations in your anger.

On the day I call for help, my enemies will be defeated. I know that God is on my side.

I praise God for his word to me; I praise the Lord for his word.

I trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can people do to me?

God, I must keep my promises to you. I will give you my offerings to thank you,

because you have saved me from death. You have kept me from being defeated. So I will walk with God in light among the living.

For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A miktam of David when he escaped from Saul in the cave. Be merciful to me, God; be merciful to me because I come to you for protection. Let me hide under the shadow of your wings until the trouble has passed.

I cry out to God Most High, to the God who does everything for me.

He sends help from heaven and saves me. He punishes those who chase me. Selah God sends me his love and truth.