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Psalm 14—The Food That Is Eaten In Dreams
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Psalm 14—The Food That Is Eaten In Dreams

"You will need your sad things. Do not send them away."
Andy Patton
Nov 15, 2021
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Psalm 14—At night, they grind panicseed between dull teeth and wake gasping, thinking they have heard a voice.

Andy Patton
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December 30, 2024
Psalm 14—At night, they grind panicseed between dull teeth and wake gasping, thinking they have heard a voice.

Rendition of Psalm 14Every fool knows God is gone, So they give themselves to things They can’t come back from; Feed themselves on limelight; Live by the hope of moving on. Like everyone who has sold themselves, They insist it was worth it. The Lord looks down to see If anyone has yet let Goodness creep up on them, Yet felt the subtle knives of grie…

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