Study Desk

For the choir director; set to Al-tashheth. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks, For Your name is near; Men declare Your wondrous works.

But God is the Judge; He puts down one and exalts another.

But as for me, I will declare it forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.

For the choir director; on stringed instruments. A Psalm of Asaph, a Song. God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.

At Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, Both rider and horse were cast into a dead sleep.

When God arose to judgment, To save all the humble of the earth. Selah.

Make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them; Let all who are around Him bring gifts to Him who is to be feared.

For the choir director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. My voice rises to God, and I will cry aloud; My voice rises to God, and He will hear me.

When I remember God, then I am disturbed; When I sigh, then my spirit grows faint. Selah.

Has God forgotten to be gracious, Or has He in anger withdrawn His compassion? Selah.

Your way, O God, is holy; What god is great like our God?

You are the God who works wonders; You have made known Your strength among the peoples.

The waters saw You, O God; The waters saw You, they were in anguish; The deeps also trembled.

That they should put their confidence in God And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments,

And not be like their fathers, A stubborn and rebellious generation, A generation that did not prepare its heart And whose spirit was not faithful to God.

They did not keep the covenant of God And refused to walk in His law;

And in their heart they put God to the test By asking food according to their desire.

Then they spoke against God; They said, "Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

Because they did not believe in God And did not trust in His salvation.

The anger of God rose against them And killed some of their stoutest ones, And subdued the choice men of Israel.