On Psalms

In my Bible study last week, we talked about the book of Psalms and as part of the meeting, the person leading that week set some time aside for us to write our own psalms. I decided I would share what the fruits of that time were for me.

Holy father, Holy King

I call you God, I call you good

I raise your name around me

in towers of gold and glass

Majesty

You are

sacred and strong and pure.

selah

Light beyond and through

the heavens you watch me--

surround me. I praise you

and your unfathomable name

But enemies walk beside me--

before me--behind me

laying traps

hooks to pierce my skin

pull me down

And it hurts so much to fight

selah

In darkness, Lord, I call

Your name

sweet mercy

water to my weary soul

I beg for you--cry for rescue

Light, cut through these shadows

Grace, cut through these bonds

Have mercy on your servant

selah

You are the solid ground

beneath my feet, you are

the light, the warmth, that flows--

that falls on my head in showers,

You are the water that

cleanses me, that drowns me,

You are the breath that fills

my lungs, You are the fragrant wind

selah

Great God

Glorious

Goodness incomprehensible

Grace beyond sufficiency