A Poem Based on Psalm 73
Lord, You are so good to us. (73:1)
To those who are Your own. (73:1)
But as for me, when envious, (73:2)
My faith was nearly thrown. (73:2)
When I looked to the wicked, (73:3)
They have no pangs ’till death, (73:4)
Despite all their sins committed, (73:3)
They prosper with each breath. (73:3)
Their mouths set against heaven, (73:9)
Their tongues strut through the earth. (73:9)
They threaten with oppression, and, (73:8)
They ridicule our worth. (73:8)
Each day they grow more wealthy, (73:12)
Yet they mock and spit at God (73:11)
They blaspheme, fat and healthy. (73:4, 9, 11)
Every evil they applaud. (73:6-7)
“Was my faith all for nothing?” (73:13)
I wondered as I grieved. (73:21)
But if I had spoken like this, (73:15)
I would have been deceived. (73:22)
For I felt lost and hopeless, (73:16)
Until I fixed my gaze, (73:17)
On God and to eternity– (73:17)
To the end of their days. (73:18–20)
For though they look so healthy, (73:4–5)
So happy, rich, and strong. (73:4–5)
One day the Lord will come and judge, (73:27)
Each deed that they did wrong. (73:27)
My thoughts had been so worldly, (73:27)
So temporal and blinded. (73:27)
I had forgotten God, my King, (73:13-17)
And I had been short-minded. (73:13-17)
For whom have I in heaven, (73:25)
Or on the earth but you? (73:25)
My heart and flesh may fail me, (73:26)
But You are strong and true. (73:23–26)
Lord, You are my portion (73:26)
My refuge long You’ve stood. (73:28)
I’ll tell of all the works You’ve done. (73:28)
Your presence is my good! (73:28)
Additional resources on the Psalms:
https://thedailygraceco.com/blogs/the-daily-grace-blog/why-read-the-psalms