Tune: St Agnes
('Jesus, the very thought of thee')
Psalm 52 parts
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Why boast yourself in mischief, you
Who betray me? you do
The goodness of God does endure
Continues evermore
Your tongue plans mischiefs, evil deeds
Planting poisonous seeds
It is as a sharp razor, see
Working deceitfully
God shall destroy you for ever
Your words He shall sever
Shall pluck you up and root you out
He righteous judge no doubt
The righteous ones shall see and fear
Shall laugh at him and jeer
Shall say, Look here now the man be
Who trusts his own way free
Makes not God his strength, but trusts in
All his riches within
And strengthens self in wickedness
God shall not favour, bless
But I am like green olive tree
In the house of God, me
I trust in His mercy for e'er
And in His comforts share
I will praise you, O God for e'er
In my state do you share
Will call on your name, good it is
With your saints share such bliss
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: May 21st, 2024 01:57
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6. The background to this Psalm is King David having a 'rant', if you like, at a person, Doeg, who betrayed his whereabouts to David's enemies.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments6
A little lost here - is this a poison prayer directed at unbelievers?
Oops, I should have put in an explanation. It's King David having a 'rant', if you like, at a person, Doeg, who betrayed his whereabouts to David's enemies. Parts of some Psalms can seem to be hoity-toity, or have 'better-than-thou' attitude. Dost thou understand this explanation?!
Huh? Wot?🙃😵💫👍
I have explained it to thee. Dost thou understand it?! lol.
Having perused my response, dost it not reveal itself to thee that I possess not a single spiritual bone in my anatomy and thus have not the faintest bleeding idea?..........................
lol, Sir Orchi NS
A bit of brushing up, or discovering anew, of Old Testament history needed there!
Well, nose to the grindstone, shoulder to the wheel orchi - if that's your thing, and you want to do it and it gives you satisfaction, I'll not prevent you.........
I thought I had brushed up, with the explanation.
Being Sir Orchi NS, I will put my nose to the wheel, and my shoulder to the grindstone.
Throw in some botox for your nose then - in any relationship you gotta go with the strength...
I bought some green Sicilian olives, not very nice, said my wife.
But I think there fantastic!
Thanks 2. I can't have figs. They give me the trots. lol.
Very well constructed poem.I like the rhyme.The message is eternal.Well done
Thanks David.
Excellent work. Lovely.
Thanks T.
I appreciate your authors note Orchidee so thank you for the clarification .. Neville
Thanks N. Yes, it could look a bit 'hellfire' like, without the explanation, e.g. a line in a more old-fashioned service goes 'ye wicked and miserable sinners'.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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