Psalm 7

 God Alive, our Hideout: Strong Love,

rescue us from haters’ talons.

If we have betrayed our families

or even have loathed enemies,

our defeat may be well-deserved.

God, overcome our blind anger

by Your Calm, Straightforward Judgment.

Rise, preside, and vindicate us.

Wise One, You see our true motives.

Halt all violent endeavours,

guard each truthful, peaceful spirit.

Your Passionate Justice awes us.

Mischief plotters hatch mere bubbles,

trouble-makers drown in trouble.

Thank You, Proactive Advocate,

All praise to You, God Majestic.

Psalm 6

Holy One, please do not scold

or treat us harshly.

God, I am exhausted,

heal her aching body,

lift his beaten spirit.

Will Your Love revive us?

How? When? Must we die first?

Sleepless, always weeping,

tired of grieving, we are

sick to death of fights.

 

Psalm 5

Unseen one, hear me crying “Help!”

God, can You understand my sobs?

Every morning You receive us,

offering up ourselves in worship,

hopeful, eager for Your Spirit.

Surly people gain no access

but humble love impels approach,

we kneel awestruck in joyous praise.

Guide us, Spirit, past attackers,

all their words reek with hatred.

God, please cause their schemes to backfire.

Let those who know You gladly sing,

under Your Assault-proof Cover

may Your loving ones enjoy You.

Life with You is Carefree, Wondrous!

We’re Refreshed, Embraced, Protected.

 

Psalm 4

 God? God, can I get a reply?

See me boxed in, calling, calling.

When will You end people’s mocking,

smoking pipe-dreams, fetish worship?

God, You called us to Your service,

Loving one, we know You hear us.

Now in awe I let go anger,

probe my motives, wait in silence.

People strive for fame, for money,

let Your Smile be my fulfilment.

Joy from You exceeds all measures,

rest is safe, serene my slumber.

Psalm 3

God! Hundreds of adversaries!

Thousands versus only me…us?

Holy Fire, Divine Protector,

keep me shining; buoy our spirits.

From Your wide, high, unbiased View

we trust You will answer our cries.

Every night I sleep serenely;

each new dawn brings Your renewing.

Stalwart angel warriors dispel

worry, dread, every doom carrier.

Holy Master of Tenderness,

free us from cycling avengers.

Void their careless, spiteful lashes,

make them bite their own word bullets.

God, You are our Liberator,

keep us Joyful, ever Peaceful.

Psalm 2

 World leaders, why presume?

 How dare figureheads flaunt selves, 

tout isms, defying the Transcendent One?

Listen, posturing technocrats!

Holy Love laughs sadly. 

Listen! Shiver under God’s displeasure.

Hear God name Creation’s Ruler,

empowering Peace’s Prince 

to topple regimes and pulverise shackles.

Kings, presidents, come and kneel now.

Love and serve with Servant Master,

always radiant, always at Peace.

Psalm 1

 Happy ones ignore talking heads;

Glad souls repel liars,

never befriend jabbing jokers.

Rather they savour Live Words at all hours,

like river-irrigated forests 

God-freshened, Joyous Peace-seekers thrive.

What of God-denouncers?

Hapless dust-balls, self-made justifiers—

hopeless, ruthless, they are devoid of trust.

God Who sees all knows who is Just.

Violence blinds and self-destructs.