Chris Gribble

Be yourself - Everyone else is taken (Oscar Wilde)

Psalm Seventy – Latest Version

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My cry for help touched heaven’s heart,
But, first I needed to learn about grace,
To know that salvation’s message,
Is for the tired worn out soul,
Who has felt the pain of rejection,
The loss of a much loved friend,
My sad lament of what is missed,
Wholeness is my yearned for desire,
Yet remains an elusive hope.

Devastation from rejection’s harsh words,
Found their home in shame’s black abyss,
They are my dear enemy’s daily reminder,
Of truth that is obvious to honest eyes,
Salvation’s message is clearly heard,
Unmistakeable in declaring God’s greatness,
Comforting my impoverished soul,
All my pain is held and understood,
By the one who knows my hidden secrets,
Safe in the arms of heaven’s comforter,
Life is transformed by restoring love.

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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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