Study Desk

Remember how short my life is. Why did you create us? For nothing?

Those who go to God Most High for safety will be protected by the Almighty.

A psalm. A song for the Sabbath day. It is good to praise you, Lord , to sing praises to God Most High.

Lord , you have made me happy by what you have done; I will sing for joy about what your hands have done.

You give them rest from times of trouble until a pit is dug for the wicked.

God will pay them back for their sins and will destroy them for their evil. The Lord our God will destroy them.

Come, let's sing for joy to the Lord . Let's shout praises to the Rock who saves us.

I was angry with those people for forty years. I said, ‘They are not loyal to me and have not understood my ways.'

Let the fields and everything in them rejoice. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy

The Lord has made known his power to save; he has shown the other nations his victory for his people.

Blow the trumpets and the sheep's horns; shout for joy to the Lord the King.

Let the rivers clap their hands; let the mountains sing together for joy.

The King is powerful and loves justice. Lord , you made things fair; you have done what is fair and right for the people of Jacob.

Lord our God, you answered them. You showed them that you are a forgiving God, but you punished them for their wrongs.

I will look for trustworthy people so I can live with them in the land. Only those who live innocent lives will be my servants.

A prayer of a person who is suffering when he is discouraged and tells the Lord his complaints. Lord , listen to my prayer; let my cry for help come to you.

Do not hide from me in my time of trouble. Pay attention to me. When I cry for help, answer me quickly.

I eat ashes for food, and my tears fall into my drinks.

Write these things for the future so that people who are not yet born will praise the Lord .

The Lord does what is right and fair for all who are wronged by others.