Psalm 7—Make our weary, waning days into a refiner’s fire.

"I have heard the song of revenge and have added my own voice."

Rendition of Psalm 7

Lord, I am on the run.
This has all gone farther 
Than I could have imagined.
I am in the wind. 
I have seen what hunts my trail
And crouches at my door.
If my enemies have their  way,
They will swallow me whole.

Lord, I am not innocent.
I have repaid evil for good;
I have brooded thoughts
That hatched like vipers;
I have heard the song of revenge
And have added my own voice.
If my enemies are right and I am wrong,
Lay me low, overthrow me. 

I feel your anger churn against me
And my pursuers alike,
But do not let me fall into their hands.
You are the only just judge.
You will make no mistake,
And nothing will take you by surprise.
You have appointed a day 
To gather us to yourself.
On that day, remember 
When I walked with you.
Bring evil to an end,
But make every tender shoot 
Of goodness burst to blossom.
Make our weary, waning days
Into a refiner’s fire. Make these fears
A crucible, just as silver meets itself
Before the dross is lifted.

You know how to save the righteous,
And you know how to lay low the wicked.
Your weapons are ready at hand;
You will not let evil go unchecked.
You will not let harm breed forever.
You will whistle their own works 
Back to hound them. 
But when you are lifted up,
Where will the judgment fall?
When you have the final word,
What will you say? 
Whatever comes, 
I will give you praise.

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Psalms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34, 35, 38, 39, 40, 42, 43, 46, 50, 51, 53, 54, 62, 63, 65, 66, 73, 74, 75, 84, 86, 88, 90, 91, 100, 107, 110, 114, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 137, 139, 140, 142, 147, 148.

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