Study Desk

For the choir director: on stringed instruments. Davidic.

God, hear my cry; pay attention to my prayer.^(a)

I call to You from the ends of the earth when my heart is without strength.^(b) Lead me to a rock that is high above me,^(c)

for You have been a refuge for me, a strong tower^(d) in the face of the enemy.

I will live in Your tent forever and take refuge under the shelter of Your wings.^(e) Selah

God, You have heard my vows;^(f) You have given a heritage to those who fear Your name.^(g)

Add days to the king's life; may his years span many generations.^(h)

May he sit enthroned before God forever;⁽ⁱ⁾ appoint faithful love and truth to guard him.^(j)

Then I will continually sing of Your name,^(k) fulfilling my vows day by day.^(l)

For the choir director: according to Jeduthun.^(a) A Davidic psalm.

I am at rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him.^(b)

He alone is my rock and my salvation,^(c) my stronghold; I will never be shaken.^(d)

How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you attack^[a] as if he were a leaning wall or a tottering stone fence?^(e)

They only plan to bring him down from his high position. They take pleasure in lying; they bless with their mouths, but they curse inwardly.^(f) Selah

Rest in God alone, my soul, for my hope comes from Him.^(g)

He alone is my rock and my salvation,^(h) my stronghold; I will not be shaken.⁽ⁱ⁾

My salvation and glory depend on God, my strong rock. My refuge is in God.^(j)

Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge.^(k) Selah

Men are only a vapor; exalted men, an illusion. Weighed in the scales, they go up; together they are less than a vapor.^(l)

Place no trust in oppression, or false hope in robbery. If wealth increases, pay no attention to it.^[b](m)

God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: strength belongs to God,⁽ⁿ⁾

and faithful love belongs to You, Lord . For You repay each according to his works.^(o)

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. A song.

Praise is rightfully Yours,^[a] God, in Zion; vows to You will be fulfilled.^(a)

All humanity will come to You, the One who hears prayer.^(b)

Iniquities overwhelm me; only You can atone for^[b] our rebellions.^(c)

How happy is the one You choose and bring near to live in Your courts! We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, the holiness of Your temple.^[c](d)

You answer us in righteousness, with awe-inspiring works, God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the distant seas.^(e)

You establish the mountains by Your^[d] power, robed with strength.^(f)

You silence the roar of the seas, the roar of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.^(g)

Those who live far away are awed by Your signs; You make east and west shout for joy.^(h)

You visit the earth and water it abundantly, enriching it greatly. God's stream is filled with water, for You prepare the earth^[e] in this way, providing people with grain.⁽ⁱ⁾

You soften it with showers and bless its growth, soaking its furrows and leveling its ridges.^(j)

You crown the year with Your goodness; Your ways overflow with plenty.^[f](k)

The wilderness pastures overflow, and the hills are robed with joy.^(l)

The pastures are clothed with flocks and the valleys covered with grain.^(m) They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing.⁽ⁿ⁾