Chris Gribble

Be yourself - Everyone else is taken (Oscar Wilde)

Another Version of Psalm 41

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Kindness knows the gentle words,
Learned from Hope’s holy whisper,
Seeking out what belongs to eternity,
Saving beauty for eternal appreciation,
All opposition is stopped in its tracks,
Life emerges from the desert of desolation.

Deserted by those who should have cared,
Mercy never entered their thoughts,
Gathering a full quiver of hate,
Ready to send the next flurry of death,
Rumour has no friends only seeking to destroy,
Its putrid breath spitting its vile word vomit.

My heart has returned to what is most loved,
Desiring God’s nod of approval each day,
Friendship always will show its true heart,
I know who treasures my soul,
The truth is clear its actions leave no doubt,
Fickle friends colours fly defeatedly,
I begin each day with the approval of Eternity,
Our praise joined shouting a joyous celebration.

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In the Psalms I have discovered firsthand some of the rawness and pain experienced by the Psalmist. This ebook is the first 40 Psalms that I have put in my own words. They are a reflection of what was written by the original writer and then brought to our world today. They reflect many of the themes that are common to discouraged, depressed, anxious, fearful people. At times some or all of these things have been true for me. I have used some of these experience and cried out with the Psalmist in my writing.

One definition of found poetry is, “it’s the literary version of a collage”. In finding these Psalms I have gathered together my emotions, feelings and pain and sought to “find” my understanding of what David was saying. It’s the worst possible translation methodology but it’s been a great personal re-discovery of God.

The 40 day journey is a chance to take some time out and listen to God’s voice. God’s praise will last for eternity, we have the great privilege to begin that praise now.

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