Study Desk

I thirst for the living God. When can I go to meet with him?

For the director of music. A maskil of the sons of Korah. God, we have heard about you. Our ancestors told us what you did in their days, in days long ago.

You sold your people for nothing and made no profit on the sale.

But for you we are in danger of death all the time. People think we are worth no more than sheep to be killed.

For the director of music. To the tune of "Lilies." A maskil. A love song of the sons of Korah. Beautiful words fill my mind. I am speaking of royal things. My tongue is like the pen of a skilled writer.

In your majesty win the victory for what is true and right. Your power will do amazing things.

For the director of music. By alamoth. A psalm of the sons of Korah. God is our protection and our strength. He always helps in times of trouble.

For the director of music. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Clap your hands, all you people. Shout to God with joy.

He defeated nations for us and put them under our control.

For the director of music. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Listen to this, all you nations; listen, all you who live on earth.

No one can buy back the life of another. No one can pay God for his own life,

I do not scold you for your sacrifices. You always bring me your burnt offerings.

For the director of music. A psalm of David when the prophet Nathan came to David after David's sin with Bathsheba. God, be merciful to me because you are loving. Because you are always ready to be merciful, wipe out all my wrongs.

The sacrifice God wants is a broken spirit. God, you will not reject a heart that is broken and sorry for sin.

Do whatever good you wish for Jerusalem. Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

For the director of music. A maskil of David. When Doeg the Edomite came to Saul and said to him, "David is in Ahimelech's house." Mighty warrior, why do you brag about the evil you do? God's love will continue forever.

God, I will thank you forever for what you have done. With those who worship you, I will trust you because you are good.

For the director of music. By mahalath. A maskil of David. Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." Fools are evil and do terrible things; none of them does anything good.

God looked down from heaven on all people to see if anyone was wise, if anyone was looking to God for help.

Don't the wicked understand? They destroy my people as if they were eating bread. They do not ask God for help.