I am now a wanderer in the Holy Bible.  I enjoy sticking to a book but I’ve decided to forage for a bit of time before returning to my original course.

Psalm’s is a wonderful book of 150 songs that move and shake simply by reading.  Today I don’t have much to say but to copy and paste all of Psalm 143.  Read it and let the words echo in your heart as they do mine today.

1 O LORD, hear my prayer, 
       listen to my cry for mercy; 
       in your faithfulness and righteousness 
       come to my relief. 2 Do not bring your servant into judgment, 
       for no one living is righteous before you.

 3 The enemy pursues me, 
       he crushes me to the ground; 
       he makes me dwell in darkness 
       like those long dead.

 4 So my spirit grows faint within me; 
       my heart within me is dismayed.

 5 I remember the days of long ago; 
       I meditate on all your works 
       and consider what your hands have done.

 6 I spread out my hands to you; 
       my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. 
       Selah

 7 Answer me quickly, O LORD; 
       my spirit fails. 
       Do not hide your face from me 
       or I will be like those who go down to the pit.

 8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, 
       for I have put my trust in you. 
       Show me the way I should go, 
       for to you I lift up my soul.

 9 Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD, 
       for I hide myself in you.

 10 Teach me to do your will, 
       for you are my God; 
       may your good Spirit 
       lead me on level ground.

 11 For your name’s sake, O LORD, preserve my life; 
       in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.

 12 In your unfailing love, silence my enemies; 
       destroy all my foes, 
       for I am your servant.