Ps 51 & Ps 84

Delete my sins | poems inspired by the psalms

Ps 51

Delete my sins
good God of mercy. 

I need a restart
in life and in my heart. 

Despite my chaos and crashes,
wipe me clean and redirect me. 

Reset my spirit
to return to you. 

Inspire my path
to reflect your radiance. 

Ps 84

I love to go
where your people gather. 

Like a bird builds a nest, 
a home of twigs in a tree, 

we come one by one,
seeking and climbing,

each on our journey, 
bringing our baggage, 

finding a sanctuary 
warmed by your lovely light. 

Photo by Ujesh Krishnan on Unsplash

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One of my goals for this new year is to continue writing these short Ps poems inspired by the Psalms. Last year, I posted Ps 1 & Ps 23 and Ps 30 & Ps 42.

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