A Pantoum a Day no. 29, 30, 31, and 32

Psalms 1

What delight comes to the one who follows God’s ways!

His passion is to remain true to the Word of “I AM,”

He will be standing firm like a flourishing tree

Planted by God’s design

His passion is to remain true to the Word of “I AM,”

deeply rooted by the brooks of bliss,

Planted by God’s design

bearing fruit in every season of life.

deeply rooted by the brooks of bliss,

He is never dry, never fainting,

bearing fruit in every season of life.

ever blessed, ever prosperous.

He is never dry, never fainting,

What delight comes to the one who follows God’s ways!

ever blessed, ever prosperous.

He will be standing firm like a flourishing tree

Psalms 31

I trust you, Lord, to be my hiding place.

Be my strong shelter and hiding place

You are the only God who always does what is right

Rescue me quickly when I cry out

Be my strong shelter and hiding place

You are to me a stronghold of salvation.

Rescue me quickly when I cry out

You have rescued and redeemed me

You are to me a stronghold of salvation.

You broke open the way to bring me to freedom

You have rescued and redeemed me

I throw myself upon you,for you alone are my God!

You broke open the way to bring me to freedom

I trust you, Lord, to be my hiding place.

I throw myself upon you,for you alone are my God!

You are the only God who always does what is right

Psalms 31

I spoke hastily when I said, “The Lord has deserted me.”

let my shame and disgrace be replaced by Your favor once again

For in truth, You did hear my prayer and came to rescue me.

I’m exhausted!

let my shame and disgrace be replaced by Your favor once again

For I am in anguish, always in tears,

I’m exhausted!

I’m worn out with weeping.

For I am in anguish, always in tears,

I’m becoming old because of grief

I’m worn out with weeping.

Because of all these troubles, I have no more strength.

I’m becoming old because of grief

I spoke hastily when I said, “The Lord has deserted me.”

Because of all these troubles, I have no more strength.

For in truth, You did hear my prayer and came to rescue me.

Psalms 91

When you abide under the shadow of Shaddai,

you are hidden in the strength of God Most High

He’s the hope that holds me

Don’t fear a thing!

you are hidden in the strength of God Most High

we will always be shielded from harm.

Don’t fear a thing!

“I will greatly protect you.”

we will always be shielded from harm.

“I will answer your cry for help every time you pray”

I will greatly protect you.

You will feel my presence in your time of trouble.

I will answer your cry for help every time you pray”

When you abide under the shadow of Shaddai,

“You will feel my presence in your time of trouble.”

He’s the hope that holds me