O that my head were fountains of waters O that my eyes were mountain streams of tears Nightly my weeping keeps me from sleeping Stricken my heart is filled with many fears! Lies and slander among my neighbours Masquerades poison under their feet Friendliest brother conspires to murder Given to sinful deep deceit! God will […]
Summer is past, the harvest too is ended We sought for peace but trouble only came; Save us O Lord, great darkness has descended Save us O Lord, from bitterness and shame. Why do we sit alone outside the city? Let us assemble silently within; The gall of water we must drink in silence If […]
Jeremiah brought unto the people Solemn words of judgement from the Lord; Warning them to look not to the temple Nor the sacred vessels that it stored. Why don’t they understand What heaven’s Law demands, But that injustice and oppression cease? Widow and fatherless They do not care to bless, So set aside God’s purposes […]
Assemble together you children of men, Flee from your refuge in Jerusalem, Sound forth the trumpet in Beth Haccarem – Her disaster is certainly looming; The daughter of Zion is destined for war For her high treason to Heaven! Who to these ominous words will give ear? Uncircumcised citizens simply can’t hear; Beware, you who […]
Is there not a man who truly understands Lack of justice in the city street? Is there not a soul who strives to make his goal Countering idolatrous deceit? Every word they prophecy is false Heaven’s precepts and power are unknown. Folly in their schools leaves them wise as fools, Resolute their face is harder […]
See the fire & fury falling Blow the trumpet in the land; All around fallow is the ground Scorched beneath God’s heavy hand. Mighty cities shall be taken, Futile will be their defense; Sorrow deep inducing men to weep Shall afflict each citizen. Like the storm clouds seen arising Swift God’s chariots on high; Their […]
If a woman turned a harlot Later recognised her sin Should her husband afterwards be reconciled? For the church of Christ has welcomed Foreign deities within Having spurned God’s Law and from it turned aside; Must God be merciful and kind? “Yet, turn to Me,” He says, “cease being treacherous and blind!” In the days […]
In the kindness of your youth, With the promise of your love, My Way you sought as you daily walked Throughout the wilderness; In barren lands forlorn Where seeds were never sown The Lord’s increase marked heaven’s peace With vibrant holiness. Alas we’ve turned aside In wilfulness and pride, Our rebel hands have empty idols […]
From the hills and wastelands of the north Infidels unto the gates shall come, Dreadful is the trouble breaking forth – Sinister their goal to build a throne; Solemn is the sentence heaven calls, Fierce the battle round the city walls; Wickedly they’ve turned; to idols incense burned Wherefore holy retribution falls! Therefore man of […]
Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, I sanctified your lips before the light of day; You are to be My holy seer, Let nations far away and near, Hear solemnly the things I, through you, to them say. Though but a child you are to heed My calling, I put within […]
A new Psalter for the 21st Century. The Psalms represent the Bible's own library of songs specifically written to be sung as part of private and corporate worship. It is my sincere prayer and desire that this new collection of psalms might serve to refresh, restore, challenge, encourage and edify Christians of all lands, cultures and backgrounds.
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