Study Desk

The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, and have committed abominable injustice; There is no one who does good.

Have the workers of injustice no knowledge, Who eat up My people like they ate bread, And have not called upon God?

For strangers have risen against me And violent men have sought my life; They have not set God before them. Selah

Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the pressure of the wicked; For they bring down trouble upon me And in anger they hold a grudge against me.

Day and night they go around her upon her walls, And evil and harm are in her midst.

For no guilt of mine, they run and take their stand against me. Stir Yourself to help me, and see!

They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And prowl around the city.

On account of the sin of their mouths and the words of their lips, May they even be caught in their pride, And on account of curses and lies which they tell.

They return at evening, they howl like a dog, And prowl around the city.

They wander about for food And murmur if they are not satisfied.

He will sit enthroned before God forever; Appoint faithfulness and truth that they may watch over him.

People of low standing are only breath, and people of rank are a lie; In the balances they go up. Together they are lighter than breath.

To shoot from concealment at the innocent; Suddenly they shoot at him, and do not fear.

They devise injustices, saying, "We are ready with a well-conceived plot"; For the inward thought and the heart of a person are deep.

Then all people will fear, And they will declare the work of God, And will consider what He has done.

They who dwell at the ends of the earth stand in awe of Your signs; You make the sunrise and the sunset shout for joy.

The meadows are clothed with flocks And the valleys are covered with grain; They shout for joy, yes, they sing.

"All the earth will worship You, And will sing praises to You; They will sing praises to Your name." Selah

"Kings of armies flee, they flee, And she who remains at home will divide the spoils!"

They also gave me a bitter herb in my food, And for my thirst they gave me vinegar to drink.