Peruci's Psalm
From Abandoned-Orphaned the blog of Paul Myhill, a psalm written by an orphan in Africa:
Peruci’s PsalmRead it and remember how lucky you are, we all are, for our blessings. Read it and remember how good God is.
God, I praise your name
Because I am not what I was
I was lost. You picked me up
I was hungry. You gave me food
How excellent is your name?
I give your name glory and honor
Because you are my shepherd,
My rock, my lord, my provider, my banner
Who am I?
I praise you because I was an orphan
But now you are my father and I am your child
I praise your name because I had nowhere to sleep
But now I sleep in a good house
I was sick all the time but now I am not
Who am I to deserve this?
I give your name honor
I had no shoes but now I do
I had no clothes but now I do
I praise your name
When my father died I was denied by all people
I was even chased from my house
Because we had no money
But now I am loved
Who am I, Lord?
I am now in joy instead of sorrow
God, you have been so good to me
You are my joy and my Abba-father,
My helper and my king and provider.
I worship you Lord
Because you are so good to me
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Someone pointed out Psalm 102 to me. That it foretold of the Holocaust and the restoration of the Jews to the Land of Israel
Psa 102:1 Psalm 1021
The prayer of an oppressed man, as he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD.
O LORD, hear my prayer!
Pay attention to my cry for help!2
Psa 102:2 Do not ignore me in my time of trouble!3
Listen to me!4
When I call out to you, quickly answer me!
Psa 102:3 For my days go up in smoke,5
and my bones are charred like a fireplace.6
Psa 102:4 My heart is parched7 and withered like grass,
for I am unable8 to eat food.9
Psa 102:5 Because of the anxiety that makes me groan,
my bones protrude from my skin.10
Psa 102:6 I am like an owl11 in the wilderness;
I am like a screech owl12 among the ruins.13
Psa 102:7 I stay awake;14
I am like a solitary bird on a roof.
Psa 102:8 All day long my enemies taunt me;
those who mock me use my name in their curses.15
Psa 102:9 For I eat ashes as if they were bread,16
and mix my drink with my tears,17
Psa 102:10 because of your anger and raging fury.
Indeed,18 you pick me up and throw me away.
Psa 102:11 My days are coming to an end,19
and I am withered like grass.
Psa 102:12 But you, O LORD, rule forever,20
and your reputation endures.21
Psa 102:13 You will rise up and have compassion on Zion.22
For it is time to have mercy on her,
for the appointed time has come.
Psa 102:14 Indeed,23 your servants take delight in her stones,
and feel compassion for24 the dust of her ruins.25
Psa 102:15 The nations will respect the reputation of the LORD,26
and all the kings of the earth will respect27 his splendor,
Psa 102:16 when the LORD rebuilds Zion,
and reveals his splendor,
Psa 102:17 when he responds to the prayer of the destitute,28
and does not reject29 their request.30
Psa 102:18 The account of his intervention31 will be recorded for future generations;
people yet to be born will praise the LORD.
Psa 102:19 For he will look down from his sanctuary above;32
from heaven the LORD will look toward earth,33
Psa 102:20 in order to hear the painful cries of the prisoners,
and to set free those condemned to die,34
Psa 102:21 so they may proclaim the name of the LORD in Zion,
and praise him35 in Jerusalem,36
Psa 102:22 when the nations gather together,
and the kingdoms pay tribute to the LORD.37
Psa 102:23 He has taken away my strength in the middle of life;38
he has cut short my days.
Psa 102:24 I say, "O my God, please do not take me away in the middle of my life!39
You endure through all generations.40
Psa 102:25 In earlier times you established the earth;
the skies are your handiwork.
Psa 102:26 They will perish,
but you will endure.41
They will wear out like a garment;
like clothes you will remove them and they will disappear.42
Psa 102:27 But you remain;43
your years do not come to an end.
Psa 102:28 The children of your servants will settle down here,
and their descendants44 will live securely in your presence."45
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