A Psalm for the Miserable

 I really enjoy the Stuart Townend song Jesus is Lord. I particularly love the line 

Jesus is Lord the tomb is gloriously empty! 

Such a joyful expression. But, here we go, if it's a good tune it's fair game. So I've put the words of Psalm 6 to it, a Psalm for the miserable to sing, a different sentiment to the original song but I think it works. A song for those whose bones hurt and whose beds are flooded with tears.

Here's an instrumental version to sing to Jesus is Lord


Psalm 6 Jesus is Lord

O Lord do not rebuke in wrath or in your anger

2 Be merciful to me, for I am faint;

O Lord, heal me, my bones they hurt, my soul knows anguish.

How long, O Lord, please turn, deliver me


Because your love it never fails, please come and save me

5 No-one remembers you when he is dead.

Who praises from his grave?  I am worn out from groaning;

All night I flood my bed, my couch with tears.


7 My vision blurred by grief; my eyes are worn with sorrow

They fail because of all my enemies.

8 Away from me, you evil ones who do injustice

The Lord has heard my voice my cry in me 


9 The Lord has heard my supplicating cry for mercy;

The Lord accepts my prayers they rise before.

10 My enemies will be ashamed, they’ll be dismayed and

They will turn back and leave, no grace, forlorn.


 

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