Paraphrase of Psalm 17
8.6.8.6D
Psalm 17:1-3
O hear my cause, attend me Lord
My prayer hides no deceit
And let Your righteous sentence come
Now from Your judgment seat
Your eyes behold, You try my heart
And visit me at night
I’ve purposed I will not transgress
but do right in your sight
Psalm 17:4-6
These works of men, their sordid steps
The things they have destroyed
By gracious words from Your own lips
Their ways I now avoid
I will not turn to violence
but to Your steadfast ways
I call upon You, O my God
protect me all my days
Psalm 17:7
O Savior in Your steadfast love
A shelter we can seek
For mercies at Your own right hand
for Christ, our Lord, is meek
He intercedes before Your throne
His blood atoned for me
And rising and exalted there
reigns over enemies
Psalm 17:8-12
Within the shadow of Your wings
before Your tender eye
Hide me from wicked violence,
my enemies draw nigh
For they refuse to pity me
they speak with arrogance
And they surround my feeble steps
like lions when they pant
Psalm 17:13-15
Arise, O Lord, deliver me
Arise! their swords subdue
The wicked try to live this life
With hearts apart from You
But as for me, I shall behold
Your face in righteousness
Until awaking on that day
content with Christ’s likeness
© Gordon A. Dickson 1/17/22
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Possible tunes:
Seachrist. (A Sower Comes from Ancient Hills)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WyxBDZSh74
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need. (Hymn tune: Resignation, https://hymnary.org/tune/resignation_southern_harmony
Kingsfold https://hymnary.org/tune/kingsfold_english
The Son of God Goes Forth to War
https://hymnary.org/tune/all_saints_new_cutler
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