A Psalm of David given to the Choir Director to arrange
- You know me, you know my heart, you know all there is to know, Lord.
- You know my every movement – sitting, standing, walking. Even when I think I am far away from you; you know my thoughts.
- You see what I get up to – when I am travelling to work or to see friends, or when I am at home relaxing. You know my whole programme.
- You hear my thoughts as clearly as if they were spoken directly to you, Lord.
- You want the best for me, so you keep an eye on what is ahead of me and you close out what I have left behind.
- I can’t understand how you are able to do this or the love that motivates you.
- You are with me wherever I go and whatever I do. I couldn’t escape your Spirit even if I wanted.
- If I were in your secret place, you would be there (of course you would). If I was in the grave, you would be there too – it holds no fears for you.
- If I was to follow the sun round the earth or investigate the great oceans
- You would act as my guide, giving me strength and support.
- I could look for the darkest place in which to hide, a place where it seems there is no light,
- But even there you would see me. Darkness does not hide things from you because you see the same in both the light and the dark.
- Once I was conceived, it was you that put me together in my mother’s womb, making even the most intricate and delicate parts.
- When I look at who I am, I am amazed at the complexity of what you designed and made. Thank you for creating me.
- When it seemed at the start as though I was an inanimate object, you watched over me in the womb making sure everything came together.
- You knew me before I was born, and you looked ahead to every moment of every day that was to come.
- My God, I cannot capture or hold your thoughts about me – they are many and precious.
- I sometimes dream of being with you and knowing how much you love me. When I wake up your presence is still with me.
- My Creator, I get so angry with those who want to destroy our reputation and the things you created. Distance them from me.
- They have no respect for you and even misuse your name.
- Can’t I hate those who hate you and despise those who despise you, Lord?
- I will hate them and treat them as your enemies.
- Search through my heart and mind, my God, and test out my thoughts especially those that come from frustration and stress.
- Bring to the surface all the actions and thoughts that cause you pain and heal them by your presence as you guide me through eternal life with you.
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