Study Desk

He has not punished us as our sins should be punished; he has not repaid us for the evil we have done.

As high as the sky is above the earth, so great is his love for those who respect him.

But the Lord 's love for those who respect him continues forever and ever, and his goodness continues to their grandchildren

The mountains rose; the valleys sank. The water went to the places you made for it.

You set borders for the seas that they cannot cross, so water will never cover the earth again.

You make the grass for cattle and vegetables for the people. You make food grow from the earth.

The high mountains belong to the wild goats. The rocks are hiding places for the badgers.

The lions roar as they attack. They look to God for food.

Depend on the Lord and his strength; always go to him for help.

He is the Lord our God. His laws are for all the world.

He made it a law for the people of Jacob; he made it an agreement with Israel to last forever.

The king of Egypt sent for Joseph and freed him; the ruler of the people set him free.

He gave them lands of other nations, so they received what others had worked for.

Let me see the good things you do for your chosen people. Let me be happy along with your happy nation; let me join your own people in praising you.

But the Lord saved them for his own sake, to show his great power.

But they quickly forgot what he had done; they did not wait for his advice.

They became greedy for food in the desert, and they tested God there.

They exchanged their glorious God for a statue of a bull that eats grass.

He remembered his agreement with them, and he felt sorry for them because of his great love.

Let them give thanks to the Lord for his love and for the miracles he does for people.