Study Desk

So I didn't say anything. I didn't even say anything good, but I became even more upset.

Our life is like an image in a mirror. We rush through life collecting things, but we don't know who will get them after we die.

But please stop punishing me. You will destroy me if you do not stop.

But may those who come to you be happy and rejoice. May those who love being saved by you always be able to say, "Praise the Lord !"

My Lord, I am only a poor, helpless man, but please pay attention to me. You are my helper, the one who can save me. My God, don't be too late.

I say, " Lord , be kind to me. I sinned against you, but forgive me and make me well."

But you left us and put us to shame. You did not go with us into battle.

We have not forgotten you. But you do all those things to us. We did not break the agreement you gave us.

But you crushed us in this home of jackals. You left us in this place as dark as death.

but when they saw it, they were amazed. They all panicked and ran away.

Yes, we heard the stories about your power. But we also saw it in the city of our God, the city of the Lord All-Powerful. God makes that city strong forever. Selah

But no one has enough to buy back a life, and you cannot bribe God.

People might be wealthy, but they cannot stay here forever. They will die like the animals.

They are just like sheep, but the grave will be their pen. Death will be their shepherd. When morning comes, the good people will enjoy victory, as the bodies of the proud slowly rot in the grave, far away from their fancy houses.

But God will pay the price to save me from the grave. He will take me to be with him. Selah

But the time will come for him to die and go to his ancestors. And he will never again see the light of day.

But God says to the wicked, "Stop quoting my laws! Stop talking about my agreement!

When you did these things, I said nothing. So you thought that I was just like you. But I will not be quiet any longer. I will correct you and make clear what I have against you.

You are nothing but a hired killer, making plans to hurt people and making up lies!

But I am like a green olive tree growing in God's Temple. I will trust God's faithful love forever and ever.