The Hymn by our Brother William Cowper you Shared with us, bp7, is Wonderful, and my Spirit was Rejoicing to Think of how he is Filled with Joy and Peace as he Beholds our Savior's Face. 'I am Like a Green Olive Tree in the House of God; I Trust in the Mercy of God Forever and Ever!' (Ps. 52:8)
I Found a Paraphrase of Psalm 57 that was an Enjoyable Read this Morning:
"Be good to me, God—and now!
I've run to you for dear life.
I'm hiding out under your wings
Until the hurricane blows over.
I call out to High God,
The God who holds me together.
He sends orders from heaven and saves me,
He humiliates those who kick me around.
God delivers generous love,
He makes good on his word.
I find myself in a pride of lions
Who are wild for a taste of human flesh;
Their teeth are lances and arrows,
Their tongues are sharp daggers.
Soar high in the skies, O God!
Cover the whole earth with your glory!
They booby-trapped my path;
I thought I was dead and done for.
They dug a mantrap to catch me,
And fell in headlong themselves.
I'm ready, God, so ready,
Ready from head to toe,
Ready to sing, ready to raise a tune:
"Wake up, soul!
Wake up, harp! wake up, lute!
Wake up, you sleepyhead sun!"
I'm thanking you, God, out loud in the streets,
Singing your praises in town and country.
The deeper your love, the higher it goes;
Every cloud is a flag to your faithfulness.
Soar high in the skies, O God!
Cover the whole earth with your glory! (Ps.57)
Amen Sister Kitty.
We delighted in snow earlier today and now the sky is bright and those clouds of which you spoke are celebrating God's Faithfulness to us....!
Every cloud is a flag to your faithfulness.
"My sheep hear My Voice." ~Jesus