Study Desk

For the director of music. To the tune of "Lilies of the Agreement." A psalm of Asaph. Shepherd of Israel, listen to us. You lead the people of Joseph like a flock. You sit on your throne between the gold creatures with wings. Show your greatness

You cleared the ground for us. Like a vine, we took root and filled the land.

With your hand, strengthen the one you have chosen for yourself.

Then we will not turn away from you. Give us life again, and we will call to you for help.

For the director of music. By the gittith. A psalm of Asaph. Sing for joy to God, our strength; shout out loud to the God of Jacob.

This is the law for Israel; it is the command of the God of Jacob.

They said, "Let's take for ourselves the pasturelands that belong to God."

Cover them with shame. Then people will look for you, Lord .

For the director of music. On the gittith. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Lord All-Powerful, how lovely is your Temple!

For the director of music. A psalm of the sons of Korah. Lord , you have been kind to your land; you brought back the people of Jacob.

I will listen to God the Lord . He has ordered peace for those who worship him. Don't let them go back to foolishness.

Goodness will go before God and prepare the way for him.

Lord, you are kind and forgiving and have great love for those who call to you.

Lord , hear my prayer, and listen when I ask for mercy.

You have great love for me. You have saved me from death.

A song. A psalm of the sons of Korah. For the director of music. By the mahalath leannoth. A maskil of Heman the Ezrahite. Lord , you are the God who saves me. I cry out to you day and night.

Do you show your miracles for the dead? Do their spirits rise up and praise you? Selah

But, Lord , I have called out to you for help; every morning I pray to you.

Lord , the heavens praise you for your miracles and for your loyalty in the meeting of your holy ones.

You created the north and the south. Mount Tabor and Mount Hermon sing for joy at your name.