Page 12 - Your Extravagant Kindness

Psalm 5

Hear me, Holy One,
listen to my meditations.
Attend to my voice, hear my cry,
my Sovereign and my Godde.

You are the One to whom I pray.
Holy One, morning comes, you hear my voice;
morning, I sit, waiting for you, watching …

You, Godde, have no wicked desires; there is no evil in you.
The arrogant cannot stand before you;
you hate that which destroys relationship with you.

You destroy the lie; you abhor spilled blood and deceit …
Because of your extravagant kindness,
I enter your dwelling-place, I am humbled and awed

by your willingness to live among us.

Holy One, lead me close to you.
Even as others watch, lead me upon your path.

For it is easy to misspeak, hearts can be full of mischief.
The words rising in one's throat can be deadly;

It is so easy to speak glibly,
but you reveal our guilt, O Godde.

We fall by attending to our own counsels,
we have transgressed, rebelling against you …

You should drive us away, but
those who trust you rejoice
and sing throughout the ages,

for your protection shelters them;
all who love your name glory in you.

You bless those who draw near to you, Holy One,

Your grace encompasses your beloved.