Saturday, July 13, 2013

Psalm 35 of David

PSALMIST SAYS:

Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;
   fight against those who fight against me.
Take up shield and buckler;
   arise and come to my aid.
Brandish spear and javelin
   against those who pursue me.
Say to my soul,
   "I am your salvation.."

PSALMIST DORIS PRAYS:
O Lord, you know me.
You know those who would harm me
  better than I know them myself.

Take issue with them O Lord.
Put on face armor and breastplate
  and come to my defense.

Threaten them with sword and spear
  be in their face -

Say to them in loud and clear voice
  "I am her protector."

Say to my soul,
  "I am with you in the depths of your being,
     I am yours always forever vigilant.
     Have no worry.

I hear your voice O Lord in the depths of my being

The Lord says:

Lift up your face Doris
close your eyes 
  I see your heart searches for my embrace
  I am inside you always - just waiting for the turn of
   your thought.

  A turn of the atom and now I am in your thought and you are always in mine.

  I love you and you love me - that's how it is
 
  alas
  O Lord
 
  I think
  how pungent
  how human
  how divine

and in a nanosecond
 the breath of a heartbeat - a whisper
 that is all it takes 
 we meet -
  like forever the dawn meets the day
  and we are one.



  
 

1 comment:

  1. Doris
    Finally got to read this at exactly the right moment for me/. I was very moved and heartened. Your words help and sooth me. Thankyou
    As I have said, your calling is that of The Mystic.
    Love you
    Emily

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