Prosperous Path

orchidee



Tune: Mannheim

('Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us')

Psalm 37 v.23-31

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The steps of a good man (woman), they be

Established by the LORD, see

And he (she) delights in the LORD's way

Does seek it from day to day

Though he (she) fall, he (she) not utterly

Cast down, but upheld shall be

 

For the LORD upholds with His hand

The good, righteous in the land

I have been young, and now am old

But have not seen, it be told

The righteous forsaken, nor their

Descendants with meagre share

 

He (She) is ever merciful, lends

To the needy, to them tends

And his (her) descendants are blessed true

Here these words again anew

Depart from evil, and good do

And dwell for e'ermore, e'en you

 

For the LORD loves judgement, justice

Forsakes not His saints, sure this

They are preserved, kept, for ever

But wicked He shall sever

Righteous shall inherit the land

Dwell there ever, by God's hand

 

Mouth of righteous wisdom does speak

He (She) lives loving, humble, meek

His (Her) tongue speaks of judgement, justice

To know the Lord's way his (her) bliss)

Law of his (her) God is in his (her) heart

His (Her) steps not slip, no, no part

 

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 14th, 2021 01:55
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7.8.7. metre. Verse 3, Line 4 could be 'Here' as in 'look, see' or 'Hear'.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 45
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Comments4

  • Saxon Crow

    I like 5hisbon3 Orchi. But to possibly sound contentious who are the Lords descendents?

    • orchidee

      Thanks SC. Not contentious, but the good man/woman's descendants, I would say.
      Why - oops, What - is 5hisbon3?!
      Is it more complex, the poem, me being P.C.(politically correct) with the his and hers?

      • Saxon Crow

        Oh 5hisbon3 is all the latest rage meaning 'this one'. Im surprised you don't know. Its not a typo error if that's what you're implying!

        • 1 more comment

      • Neville



        write on Mr. O ...

        • orchidee

          Thanks N.

        • SureshG

          I pray that I may veer off the righteous path, but I know your words will guide me though

          • orchidee

            Thanks M.

          • Goldfinch60

            Good one Orchi.

            • orchidee

              Thanks Gold.



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