1. Govern me, Strong and Supreme God, and defend me before those who are not religious, kind or courteous. Slip me away from those who are false and distorted.
2. My Supreme, Strong God and Defender, why do I feel You are failing me or letting me go? Why am I so distressed because of those who are hostile to me?
3. Let Your happiness and trustworthiness transport me into Your sacred, uplifting Presence where You reside.
4. Then I will come into agreement with the Almighty God who loves me to be in His presence. With music I will dance with intense emotions while lifting my hands to You in worship, O my Supreme God.
5. Why do you sink down in depression, O Self? Why is there so much tumult and clamor inside? Be patient and hope in my Supreme God. I will continue to raise my hands in worship to Him who delivers me, makes me joyful and is MY God.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Psalm 42
1. A teaching poem written for the Levitical family of Korah.
As the male is passionate for a female, so am I passionate for You, my Creator.
2. My whole being craves to see God. Oh! how soon can that happen?
3. Yet while I have intense heart longings, even with tears, folks keep asking me "Would God treat you this way?" or "Where is your God?"
4. When I think about those who asked me these questions it really frustrates me. Why? Well, I had reverently worshiped in church with them, I had sung with them in festival choirs and I had participated with them in processions of praise celebrating God's goodness.
5. Why am I so depressed, then? Why is my heart in such commotion? I choose to be patient and wait for God's will. I will continue to lift my hands in praise to the Creator God for setting me free and giving me victory by looking upon me.
6. Almighty God, I do get discouraged. But I am choosing to think about you and make mention of You to others, both when I am 'down and out' and when I get excited or elated over situations or things.
7. Your power surges over and around me like huge ocean waves.
8. Yet You, Eternal Creator, are kind and courteous all the time. Even in adversity Your songs encourage me and hymns about You revive me.
9. - 10. When I get discouraged I ask God, "Have You forgotten me?" Why do I get so oppressed by those who don't like me. They cramp, crush and defame me while taunting me with "Where is Your God?"
11. Why am I so depressed? Why is my heart in such a tumult? I choose to agree with the Almighty God. I lift my open hands in reverent worship to Him and focus on what He is really like, for He is the One who saves me, delivers me and makes me victorious!
As the male is passionate for a female, so am I passionate for You, my Creator.
2. My whole being craves to see God. Oh! how soon can that happen?
3. Yet while I have intense heart longings, even with tears, folks keep asking me "Would God treat you this way?" or "Where is your God?"
4. When I think about those who asked me these questions it really frustrates me. Why? Well, I had reverently worshiped in church with them, I had sung with them in festival choirs and I had participated with them in processions of praise celebrating God's goodness.
5. Why am I so depressed, then? Why is my heart in such commotion? I choose to be patient and wait for God's will. I will continue to lift my hands in praise to the Creator God for setting me free and giving me victory by looking upon me.
6. Almighty God, I do get discouraged. But I am choosing to think about you and make mention of You to others, both when I am 'down and out' and when I get excited or elated over situations or things.
7. Your power surges over and around me like huge ocean waves.
8. Yet You, Eternal Creator, are kind and courteous all the time. Even in adversity Your songs encourage me and hymns about You revive me.
9. - 10. When I get discouraged I ask God, "Have You forgotten me?" Why do I get so oppressed by those who don't like me. They cramp, crush and defame me while taunting me with "Where is Your God?"
11. Why am I so depressed? Why is my heart in such a tumult? I choose to agree with the Almighty God. I lift my open hands in reverent worship to Him and focus on what He is really like, for He is the One who saves me, delivers me and makes me victorious!
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