Study Desk

God, arise and defend yourself. Remember the insults that come from those foolish people all day long.

For the director of music. To the tune of "Do Not Destroy." A psalm of Asaph. A song. God, we thank you; we thank you because you are near. We tell about the miracles you do.

God is the judge; he judges one person as guilty and another as innocent.

I will tell about this forever; I will sing praise to the God of Jacob.

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of Asaph. A song. People in Judah know God; his fame is great in Israel.

There God broke the flaming arrows, the shields, the swords, and the weapons of war. Selah

God, how wonderful you are! You are more splendid than the hills full of animals.

God of Jacob, when you spoke strongly, horses and riders fell dead.

God, you stood up to judge and to save the needy people of the earth. Selah

Make and keep your promises to the Lord your God. From all around, gifts should come to the God we worship.

God breaks the spirits of great leaders; the kings on earth fear him.

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of Asaph. I cry out to God; I call to God, and he will hear me.

When I remember God, I become upset; when I think, I become afraid. Selah

Has God forgotten mercy? Is he too angry to pity us?" Selah

Then I say, "This is what makes me sad: For years the power of God Most High was with us."

God, your ways are holy. No god is as great as our God.

You are the God who does miracles; you have shown people your power.

God, the waters saw you; they saw you and became afraid; the deep waters shook with fear.

So they would all trust God and would not forget what he had done but would obey his commands.

They would not be like their ancestors who were stubborn and disobedient. Their hearts were not loyal to God, and they were not true to him.