Shield Safety

orchidee



Tune: Stuttgart

('Earth has many a noble city')

Psalm 3

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LORD, they are increased that trouble

Me, look, they rise against me

Many be there that do say sure

No help for him in god more

 

But you, O LORD, are a shield strong

For me, you my praise, my song

My glory, you lift up my head

Though they have me oppresséd

 

I cried to the LORD with my voice

I shall still in Him rejoice

He heard me from His holy hill

And shall keep me from all ill

 

I laid me down and I did sleep

He my LORD, He does me keep

I awoke, for He sustained me

He e'er my protector be

 

I shall not fear of ten thousands

Though they compass me ,their bands

Arise, O LORD, my God, save me

You have smitten enemies

 

Salvation belongs to the LORD

He is e'er the living Word

His blessing is on His people

He does help them, one and all

 

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 8th, 2018 01:24
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8787 metre.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 37
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Comments6

  • Michael Edwards

    Like Maxine I also enjoy your work despite being 'not of any faith' - keep 'em up Orchi.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Michael.

    • Lalion

      Thank you for this.

      • orchidee

        Thanks Lalion.

      • Lorna

        Well he got you through 1066.............

        • orchidee

          Thanks Lorna. Yes, it was all right for me in 1066, but a pity I did not help Harold through it. I said 'Look up, Sir' at the dreaded moment, and he did! I only wanted him to see a seagull passing by! heehee.

          • Lorna

            Oh so it was YOUR fault!

          • Heartwriter

            Well said. Very uplifting

            • orchidee

              Thanks Heart.

            • BRIAN & ANGELA

              HI STEVE ~ I'm much later than usual ~ Its MIDNIGHT here ~ 7pm in the USA and 11 am (SATURDAY) in Auckland ~ Just spoke with ANGELA ~ These time zones re very confusing especially in KENTUCKY where there is an hour difference across a single street ! So you are either an HOUR late or early ~ most folk don't bother to turn up at all ! Loved the HYMN & TUNE and the paraphrase on PSALM 3 The PSALMIST begins in despair and end with the GLORY & SALVATION of the LORD ~ AMEN ~ Every Blessing BRIAN ~ I may post PSALM £ as a SONNET ON SUNDAY ~ Yours BRIAN

              • orchidee

                Oohh a new Psalm - Psalm £. Is it on the dangers of wealth?! heehee

              • orchidee

                Yes, my fault Lorna. Boo hoo, I always get the blame for it. It's gone down in history as my major fault. lol.



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