Adapted from Psalm 16
Taking the first three words from each line.
Preserve me, O God from the lifting of the waves.
O my soul, guide me Jehovah, all my days.
But to the lovers of darkness, who would my soul ensnare.
Their sorrows shall increase as they fall in their own lair.
The Lord is able to guide me through temptation,
The lines are set and I await your day of salvation.
I will bless thee Yahweh today and always!
I have set my feet to forever walk in your praise.
Therefore my heart in stillness awaits the quieting of waves.
For thou wilt raise this soul so broken and lame.
Thou will shew sinners the power of your Holy name!
This poem was created by taking Psalm 16, taking the first three words of each line that David wrote, then adding my own thoughts, in rhyming fashion.
ReplyDeleteI will do this with more of the Psalms, maybe taking just the first word, or the second, and making a rhyme.
Watts did a wonderful job of taking all the Psalms and putting them to poetry, rephrasing them. A worthwhile meditation.