Study Desk

For the choir director: with stringed instruments.^(a) A Davidic psalm.

Answer me when I call, God, who vindicates me.^[a](b) You freed me from affliction;^(c) be gracious to me and hear my prayer.

How long, exalted men, will my honor be insulted?^(d) How long will you love what is worthless^(e) and pursue a lie? Selah

Know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for Himself; the Lord will hear when I call to Him.

Be angry^[b] and do not sin;^(f) on your bed, reflect in your heart and be still.^(g) Selah

Offer sacrifices in righteousness^[c](h) and trust in the Lord .⁽ⁱ⁾

Many are saying, "Who can show us anything good?" Look on us with favor, Lord .^(j)

You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and new wine abound.^(k)

I will both lie down and sleep in peace,^(l) for You alone, Lord , make me live in safety.^(m)

For the choir director: with the flutes. A Davidic psalm.

Listen to my words, Lord ; consider my sighing.^(a)

Pay attention to the sound of my cry,^(b) my King and my God,^(c) for I pray to You.

At daybreak,^(d) Lord , You hear my voice; at daybreak I plead my case to You^(e) and watch expectantly.

For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; evil cannot dwell with You.^(f)

The boastful cannot stand in Your presence;^(g) You hate all evildoers.^(h)

You destroy those who tell lies;⁽ⁱ⁾ the Lord abhors a man of bloodshed and treachery.^(j)

But I enter Your house by the abundance of Your faithful love;^(k) I bow down toward Your holy temple in reverential awe of You.^(l)

Lord , lead me in Your righteousness^(m) because of my adversaries;^[a] make Your way straight before me.⁽ⁿ⁾

For there is nothing reliable in what they say;^[b](o) destruction is within them; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongues.^(p)

Punish them, God; let them fall by their own schemes.^(q) Drive them out^(r) because of their many crimes, for they rebel against You.^(s)

But let all who take refuge in You rejoice;^(t) let them shout for joy forever. May You shelter them,^(u) and may those who love Your name boast about You.^(v)

For You, Lord , bless the righteous one; You surround him with favor like a shield.^(w)

For the choir director: with stringed instruments, according to Sheminith.^(a) A Davidic psalm.

Lord , do not rebuke me in Your anger; do not discipline me in Your wrath.^(b)

Be gracious to me, Lord , for I am weak;^[a](c) heal me,^(d) Lord , for my bones are shaking;^(e)

my whole being is shaken with terror.^(f) And You, Lord —how long?^(g)

Turn, Lord ! Rescue me; save me because of Your faithful love.^(h)

For there is no remembrance of You in death; who can thank You in Sheol?⁽ⁱ⁾

I am weary from my groaning;^(j) with my tears I dampen my pillow^[b] and drench my bed every night.^(k)

My eyes are swollen from grief;^(l) they^[c] grow old because of all my enemies.

Depart from me, all evildoers, for the Lord has heard the sound of my weeping.^(m)

The Lord has heard my plea for help;⁽ⁿ⁾ the Lord accepts my prayer.^(o)

All my enemies will be ashamed and shake with terror; they will turn back^(p) and suddenly be disgraced.^(q)