Tune: Abridge
('Be thou my guardian and my guide')
Psalm 109 parts
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Hide not your peace, God of my praise
My prayer to you I raise
For wicked have against me spoke
They oppress, my soul choke
I love, but they against me turn
And hot their spite does burn
They reward me evil for good
Did hate me as [much as] they could
I call down wrath, your righteousness
But come to me, me bless
Act now for your holy name's sake
Let them not in vain it take
They unmerciful, persecute
And they curse, are not mute
But lively to afflict the poor
Their judgement lingers sure
Help me, O God, like shadow me
When sun goes down, look, see
Save me, I pray, by your mercy
From dangers set me free
I will the Lord with my mouth praise
Continue all my days
For He shall help poor needy souls
His grace they shall extol
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: August 22nd, 2024 01:48
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6. A prayer of the Psalmist where he is among enemies and persecutors.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments5
A plea for help expressed in this hymn of strife and need for mercy. A most common feeling we all experience at times.
Thanks SB.
From your title, I feel this is a plea when the plate comes round...but is that all it takes, the clink of small denomination dosh, to stop the singing?😂
Thanks Dave. lol. One place got keen - they passed round a bucket at collection time - hoping to fill it with money! Sir Orchi NS did not understand - in NS fashion, he took the bucket and said, 'Thanks a lot; I will use it in my gardening!'
Oh well done, Sir - did he bury all that gold under his favourite tree?
Yes, Sir Orchi NS took the bucket and filled it with manure when he got home!
Excellent optimal usage, if I may say so, Sir.
i might have had the manure with me, filled the bucket, and chucked it over the guy who was collecting. That'll teach him to be so 'keen' in asking for money! But then they threw me out of church! lol.
I had no idea church could be so much fun. I would have attended every week If I had known....
I have no problem giving .. I just like to be sure when I give, it goes to the right place ..
Thanks N. Yes - don't send it to me. KP will only want it for botox.
Amen! 🙏
Great read
strong thoughts
and message!
Gotta be sure where
those donations
wind up.. 🤔
My pleasure to read! 👍
Best regards ✌️ Thad
Thanks T.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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