Study Desk

Poor people, you came to worship God. You will be happy to know these things.

God will save Zion. He will rebuild the cities of Judah. The people will settle there again and own the land.

To the director: A song of David to help people remember. Please, God, rescue me! Lord , hurry and help me!

But may those who come to you be happy and rejoice. May those who love being saved by you always be able to say, "Praise God!"

I am only a poor, helpless man. God, please hurry to me. You are my helper, the one who can save me. Lord , don't be too late!

My God, save me from wicked people. Save me from cruel, evil people.

Lord God , you are my hope. I have trusted you since I was a young boy.

They say, "Go get him! God has left him, so there is no one to help him."

God, don't leave me! My God, hurry and help me!

I will tell about your greatness, my Lord God . I will talk only about you and your goodness.

God, you have taught me since I was a young boy. And to this day I have told people about the wonderful things you do.

Now that I am old and my hair is gray, don't leave me, God. I must tell the next generation about your power and greatness.

God, your goodness reaches far above the skies. You have done wonderful things. God, there is no one like you.

I will play the harp and praise you. My God, I will sing about your faithfulness. I will play songs on my lyre for the Holy One of Israel.

To Solomon. God, help the king be like you and make fair decisions. Help the king's son know what justice is.

May people always fear and respect you, God, as long as the sun shines and the moon is in the sky.

Long live the king! Let him receive gold from Sheba. Always pray for the king. Ask God to bless him every day.

Praise the Lord God, the God of Israel! Only he can do such amazing things.

Asaph's song of praise. God is so good to Israel, to those whose hearts are pure.

Those evil people say, "God does not know what we are doing! God Most High does not know!"