A poem based on Psalm 59
Written: April 12th, Wednesday, 2023
By: Matthew Krogstad
Music (used with permission): "Psalm 59" By: Poor Bishop Hooper

Deliver me from evil, O God of hosts,
Your steadfast love is all my boast.
Lying in wait for me are fierce men,
awake and let Your punishment extend.

Morning and evening they stir up strife,
O Lord, thou are the Shield of my life!
Out of their mouths they bellow deceit,
knowing Your steadfast love, I humbly entreat.

O my Strength, I will watch for You,
make their howling flee like the morning dew.
And in triumph let me stand and survey,
the vengeance of Him who rules each day.

But I will sing aloud in all my distress,
for You, my God, have been my fortress.
In my waiting I will sing praises and adorn,
the God of Israel who by His word has sworn.

O my Strength, in Your love meet with me,
for Thine mercy outshines all of the sea.
Though they prowl to receive their fill,
yet, my heart each morn will trust Thee still.