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orchidee



Tune: Duke Street

('Fight the good fight')

Psalm 101

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Of mercy, judgement, I will sing

Unto you, Lord, I praise you bring

I will behave myself wisely

When will you come to me, me see?

 

I will walk with a perfect heart

Blameless I shall be on my part

I set before me no evil

Thing, nor wicked, nor of ill-will

 

I hate the work of those that turn

Aside from you, from you not learn

Their works they shall not to me cleave

I shall from them depart and leave

 

Perverse my heart it shall not be

Nor I know wicked company

Those who slander I will destroy

All that offends with evil ploy

 

My eyes shall look on the faithful

Of the land, those who on you call

They shall dwell with me, and shall serve

Me, those who do from good not swerve

 

They that work deceit, they shall not

Dwell with me, for false is their lot

Nor they that tell lies tarry here

Only those who show godly fear

 

I will early with wicked deal

Liars and cheats and those who steal

That I may cut off the wicked

Doers from the land, they not hid

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 22nd, 2018 02:45
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8888 long Metre (LM). King David's 'manifesto' from Old Testament days.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 23
  • User favorite of this poem: Laura🌻.
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Comments3

  • Goldfinch60

    Good write, may all the wicked be dealt with.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold. Some find certain Old Testament verses embarrassing. A poor guy got put to death for 'working' by gathering sticks on the Sabbath. Yet otherwise, the wicked can get out of control. King David sorted them out!

    • Laura🌻

      A great write, Orchi!
      Thank you for the reminder to sift out the wicked and deal with them!
      Enjoyed the read,

      ~Laura~

      • orchidee

        Thanks Laura. You sifting them like flour?!

      • Michael Edwards

        Sadly I guess the wicked will always be with us - fine work O.

        • orchidee

          Thanks M. Well, I've always been here (oops!). There's no peace for the wicked, as it's said!.

          • Michael Edwards

            I know the problem - I've been polishing my armour all morning.

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