Time for the next installment on my Psalm 119 project. To recap for any new readers, Psalm 119 was originally written as an acrostic poem with each part starting with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. I wanted to try to see how I could do writing each part starting with the english equivalents. I’m posting the real portion of the Psalm first for comparison purposes. I’ll post as I go along.

SCHIN. Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love. Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. LORD, I have hoped for thy salvation, and done thy commandments. My soul hath kept thy testimonies; and I love them exceedingly. I have kept thy precepts and thy testimonies: for all my ways are before thee.

Psalms 119:161-168 KJV

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Psalm 119 – Shin (S)

Selfish princes persecute
Your servant without cause.
Standing still, my heart feels awe,
Rejoicing at Thy laws.

Shunning lies (which I abhor),
I love Thy statutes, true.
Seven times a day I praise
Fresh righteousness from You.

Sweet peace have they which love Thy law
And nothing shall offend.
Salvation is my hope from Thee.
Thy laws are like my friend.

Soberly, my soul has kept
Thy testimonies all.
Sovereign over all my life,
Thy word holds me in thrall.

©2013 Denise McKenney

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God bless,
Denise McKenney