My Psalm

Found this from ages ago. Was never going to post it, but I kinda like it, and I can identify with a few of its sentiments at the moment... :-)


Is it too much to ask that you hear me?
_Not if you have mercy on me as you have
__throughout generation upon generation
___of your people
_Not if your compassion has been
__heralded among the nations
_Not if you patience continues for
__but one more moment.

Have mercy on me, O LORD,
__And hear my plea for help.

For I have turned from you
__the One I love,
And made my life a dispassionate waste
__Of grace befond measure.
I know your love,
__Your deeds of salvation;
Your goodness to Israel,
__Your greatness to the Gentiles.
Here I am supported by your hand
__________day by day,
_As I free up my time
__to study your Word;
But I have not the skills
___nor the dedication,
_The love, nor the strength
___To carry out the task you have asked me to.

In a House of stability, I waver;
__In a class of ability, I falter.

Have you made a mistake
___that i find myself here?
Have I?
Can I continue with what is unachievable,
Should I?

For the sake of your flock,
___Care for this care-giver.
For the sake of your Name,
___Grant what I need to honour you.
Hear me, and turn not your face from me,
Speak and I will be as you need me to be.


I love the Psalms for their honesty, and also their blatant faith in the face of difficulty. I've actually been enjoying exams so far (though I am more than a little over it today!), so I'm glad I found this.
(Just to be clear, this is definitely NOT a real Psalm, it's just a few of my thoughts scraped together. The Bible is much better...)

JT