Friday, 6 February 2009

Psalms Now

I always enjoy a 'fresh' interpretation of Scripture that makes it come alive in a very personal way. Today I shared Psalm 23, as interpreted below by Leslie F Brandt in his book, Psalms/Now(Concordia, 1973).

The Lord is my constant companion.
There is no need that He cannot fulfill.
Whether His course for me points
To the mountaintops of glorious ecstacy
Or to the valleys of human suffering,
He is by my side,
He is ever present with me.
He is close beside me when I tread the dark streets of danger,
And even when I flirt with death itself,
He will not leave me.
When the pain is severe, He is near to comfort.
When the burden is heavy, He is there to lean upon.
When depression darkens my soul, He touches me with eternal joy.
When I feel empty and alone, He fills the aching vacuum with His power.
My security is in His promise to be near to me always,
And in the knowledge that He will never let me go.

It is my prayer that it may bring you much personal inspiration as you contemplate the truth of this experience for yourself.