Study Desk

Let those who put their hope in you, Adonai Elohim -Tzva'ot, not be put to shame through me; let those who are seeking you, God of Isra'el, not be disgraced through me.

As for me, Adonai , let my prayer to you come at an acceptable time; In your great grace, God, answer me with the truth of your salvation.

Meanwhile, I am afflicted and hurting; God, let your saving power raise me up.

The afflicted will see it and rejoice; you seeking after God, let your heart revive.

For God will save Tziyon, he will build the cities of Y'hudah. [His people] will settle there and possess it. The descendants of his servants will inherit it, and those who love his name will live there.

God, rescue me! Adonai , hurry and help me!

But may all those who seek you be glad and take joy in you. May those who love your salvation say always, "God is great and glorious!" But I am poor and needy; God, hurry for me. You are my helper and rescuer; Adonai , don't delay!

My God, help me escape from the power of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless.

They say, "God has abandoned him; go after him, and seize him, because no one will save him."

God, don't distance yourself from me! My God, hurry to help me!

God, you have taught me since I was young, and I still proclaim your wonderful works.

So now that I'm old, and my hair is gray, don't abandon me, God, till I have proclaimed your strength to the next generation, your power to all who will come,

your righteousness too, God, which reaches to the heights. God, you have done great things; who is there like you?

As for me, I will praise you with a lyre for your faithfulness, my God. I will sing praises to you with a lute, Holy One of Isra'el.

By Shlomo: God, give the king your fairness in judgment, endow this son of kings with your righteousness,

Blessed be Adonai , God, the God of Isra'el, who alone works wonders.

A psalm of Asaf: How good God is to Isra'el, to those who are pure in heart!

Then they ask, "How does God know? Does the Most High really have knowledge?"

until I went into the sanctuaries of God and grasped what their destiny would be.

My mind and body may fail; but God is the rock for my mind and my portion forever.