Study Desk

God, spare me from the punishment of death. My God, you are the one who saves me! Let me sing about all the good things you do for me!

The sacrifice that God wants is a humble spirit. God, you will not turn away someone who comes with a humble heart and is willing to obey you.

God, please be good to Zion. Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

To the director: A maskil of David written when Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, "David is in Ahimelech's house." Great warrior, why are you bragging about the evil you did? You are a disgrace to God.

So God will ruin you forever! He will grab you and pull you from your home, like someone pulling up a plant by the roots! Selah

Good people will see this and learn to fear and respect God. They will laugh at you and say,

"Look what happened to the warrior who did not depend on God. That fool thought his wealth and lies would protect him."

God, I praise you forever for what you have done. I will speak your name before your followers because it is so good!

To the director: Use the mahalath. A maskil of David. Only fools think there is no God. People like that are evil and do terrible things. They never do what is right.

God looks down from heaven to see if there is anyone who is wise, anyone who looks to him for help.

They will be filled with fear— a fear like they have never felt before! People of Israel, you will defeat those who attacked you, because God has rejected them. And he will scatter their bones.

I wish the one who lives on Mount Zion would bring victory to Israel! When God makes Israel successful again, the people of Jacob will be very happy; the people of Israel will be glad.

To the director: With instruments. A maskil of David written when the Ziphites went to Saul and told him, "We think David is hiding among our people." God, use your power and save me. Use your great power to set me free.

God, listen to my prayer. Listen to what I say.

Strangers who don't even think about God have turned against me. Those powerful men are trying to kill me. Selah

Look, my God will help me. My Lord will support me.

He will punish the people who turned against me. God, be faithful to me and destroy them.

To the director: With instruments. A maskil of David. God, hear my prayer. Don't ignore my cry for help.

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

I speak to God morning, noon, and night. I tell him what upsets me, and he listens to me!