Note: a psalm that David gave to the Choir Director to be sung to the tune “Doe of the Dawn”.
Note: I have written the first 21 verses as though they were Jesus’ thoughts during his arrest, trial and crucifixion. I have written the section from verse 22 to the end as a worship song remembering all that the Lord has done for his people.
- Father, my Father, why have you completely deserted me? I am crying out for help and yet it seems as though you are too far away even to hear.
- You are my Creator and yet I feel utterly abandoned. I have been pleading for your help every minute of the day but get no answer. During the night, I needed your presence but found no support.
- You are the one who is truly faithful, given plaudits by the people you set free.
- My family put their complete trust in you and you liberated them.
- They pleaded to you for rescue; they put their faith in you and they were not disappointed.
- But I am a nobody – less than human. I am mocked and detested by everyone.
- All who see me laugh in my face. They point at me in disgust and ridicule me saying:
- You are the one who trusts in the Lord – let him liberate you. You are the one who knows how much the Lord loves him – let him extricate you.
- My mother’s pregnancy went well, and I was delivered safely. I learned to rely wholly on you from my first breastfeed.
- When the midwife delivered me to my mother’s arms, you took me and promised to care for me. From that moment you have been my Mother and my Father.
- Please do not be so far away. There is adversity all around me and I can rely on no-one else to support me.
- I am under siege from an intimidating gang – they are strong and very determined.
- They are looking to hunt me down and destroy me without mercy.
- I have no protection – I am completely open to any attacks. My courage has drained away and I cannot muster any spirit.
- My strength has been sapped away and my mouth is dry from all the deep breathing. I am on my knees and have been deserted by anyone who might help.
- Those who want an end of me, surround me. I can feel their hot breath on my skin. They have already wounded my hands and feet.
- I am just about holding it together, but their looks pierce me, and their taunts cut through me.
- They have stripped me of all I had, and they are arguing over who gets what.
- Lord please do not keep your distance any longer. I have always depended on you and now I need you more than ever.
- I need rescuing from their violent attacks otherwise they will sever the final thread of my life.
- Grab me from their clutches; wrestle me from their grasp.
- I will broadcast my tribute to you for everyone to hear and I will speak highly of you in public gatherings.
- All of you who respect the Lord, acclaim him / her. Let all of us in his/ her family acknowledge him / her and let all his / her people adore him / her.
- He / She has taken seriously the anguish of the poor. He / She has heard their pleas for support and has not ignored them.
- I will acclaim you in the most important meetings. I will keep my promises to you when we meet to worship you.
- The destitute will be content with the food you give. All who work to know the Lord, will adore him / her and their hearts will be full of unending delight.
- All the people on earth will give recognition to the Lord and give him / her the love of their hearts. Every family across the world will consent to his / her leadership.
- For the Lord has the rights of leadership for all the countries of the earth.
- Let the wealthy celebrate and be devoted to him / her. Let all people recognise that their lives are transient and accept his / her leadership.
- Our children will decide to work for the Boss’s purpose too. Our grandchildren and their children after them will be told about all his / her miracles.
- Those who are yet to be born will hear of his / her good and fair actions. They will be told about everything the Lord has done.
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