Study Desk

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

The heavens^(a) declare^(b) the glory of God;^(c) the skies^(d) proclaim the work of his hands.^(e)

Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.^(f)

They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them.

Yet their voice^[b] goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.^(g) In the heavens God has pitched a tent^(h) for the sun.⁽ⁱ⁾

It is like a bridegroom^(j) coming out of his chamber,^(k) like a champion^(l) rejoicing to run his course.

It rises at one end of the heavens^(m) and makes its circuit to the other;⁽ⁿ⁾ nothing is deprived of its warmth.

The law of the Lord ^(o) is perfect,^(p) refreshing the soul.^(q) The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,^(r) making wise the simple.^(s)

The precepts of the Lord are right,^(t) giving joy^(u) to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.^(v)

The fear of the Lord ^(w) is pure, enduring forever. The decrees of the Lord are firm, and all of them are righteous.^(x)

They are more precious than gold,^(y) than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey,^(z) than honey from the honeycomb.^(aa)

By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward.

But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults.^(ab)

Keep your servant also from willful sins;^(ac) may they not rule over me.^(ad) Then I will be blameless,^(ae) innocent of great transgression.

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing^(af) in your sight, Lord , my Rock^(ag) and my Redeemer.^(ah)

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;^(a) may the name of the God of Jacob^(b) protect you.^(c)

May he send you help^(d) from the sanctuary^(e) and grant you support^(f) from Zion.^(g)

May he remember^(h) all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings.^[b](i)

May he give you the desire of your heart^(j) and make all your plans succeed.^(k)

May we shout for joy^(l) over your victory and lift up our banners^(m) in the name of our God. May the Lord grant all your requests.⁽ⁿ⁾

Now this I know: The Lord gives victory to his anointed.^(o) He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary with the victorious power of his right hand.^(p)

Some trust in chariots^(q) and some in horses,^(r) but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.^(s)

They are brought to their knees and fall,^(t) but we rise up^(u) and stand firm.^(v)

Lord , give victory to the king! Answer us^(w) when we call!