A Pantoum a Day no. 43

Breathe Your life into my spirit.

Bring light to my eyes in this pitch-black darkness

Or I will sleep the sleep of death.

Don’t let my enemy proclaim, “I’ve prevailed over him.”

Bring light to my eyes in this pitch-black darkness

For all my adversaries will celebrate when I fall.

Don’t let my enemy proclaim, “I’ve prevailed over him.”

I have always trusted in Your kindness, so answer me.

For all my adversaries will celebrate when I fall.

I will sing my song of joy to you, Yahweh,

I have always trusted in Your kindness, so answer me.

For in all of this you have strengthened my soul.

I will sing my song of joy to you, Yahweh,

Breathe Your life into my spirit.

For in all of this you have strengthened my soul.

Or I will sleep the sleep of death.

A Pantoum a Day no. 42

Establish the cause of the righteous,

for you are the righteous God, the soul searcher.

God, your wraparound presence is my shield.

He who tests every heart,

for you are the righteous God, the soul searcher,

You bring victory to all who are pure in heart.

He who tests every heart,

God, your righteousness is revealed when you judge.

You bring victory to all who are pure in heart.

Because of the strength of Your forgiveness,

God, your righteousness is revealed when you judge.

Your anger does not break out every day.

Because of the strength of Your forgiveness,

Establish the cause of the righteous.

Your anger does not break out every day.

God, your wraparound presence is my shield.