Psalm
5: Justice and Mercy
Amos Wilson (April 27,
2014)
Two
requests I have,
Lead
me in your righteousness.
And
let me walk your path.
The
world is full of wickedness.
Judge
me not from works,
My way
is evil of myself.
Cleanse
me of my quirks,
Keep
me close unto thyself.
See
those evil men?
The
wicked lie, and lie in wait
To
murder and to sin,
Their
minds are full of hate.
Their
throat's an open grave,
Their
hearts are full of dead-men's bones.
They
falter every knave
They
pass, with clever, skillful tones.
Make
them bear their guilt!
Let
them fall to their own web!
The
blood which they have spilt,
Will
come upon their rebel head.
They
have transgressed your law,
They
have rebelled and spurned your word.
Their
wickedness I saw,
So I
have prayed, and you have heard.
But
let those who repent,
And
those who plead for grace rejoice.
Your
anger then is spent,
They
will sing with merry voice.
We
exult and dance,
For
our salvation will not yield,
You
will bless righteousness
And
cover us as with a shield.
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