The Psalm
Psalm 53 (CSB)
For the choir director: on Mahalath. A Maskil of David.
1 The fool says in his heart, “There’s no God.” They are corrupt, and they do vile deeds. There is no one who does good.
2 God looks down from heaven on the human race to see if there is one who is wise, one who seeks God.
3 All have turned away; all alike have become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even one.
4 Will evildoers never understand? They consume my people as they consume bread; they do not call on God.
5 Then they will be filled with dread— dread like no other— because God will scatter the bones of those who besiege you. You will put them to shame, for God has rejected them.
6 Oh, that Israel’s deliverance would come from Zion! When God restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.
The Prayer
My presence
My life
My words
My actions
Boldly proclaim,
"There is no God!"
I sinned when I wanted
And never repented
No intention of
Because I thought I was be fulfilled
I thought porn was caring for me
I thought lust was healing me.
But my sins
Chew on my bones
And gnawed on my flesh
And I was immune to the pain
And could not see what it was doing.
I was dead in my trespasses
and sins
Because I walked according
To the ways of this world,
According to every whim of Satan
Disobeying you with every breath of my life
I dwelled in my own fleshly desires
I did what was right in my own eyes
Disobeying you
And sitting under your wrath.
But you,
O God
Forever rich in mercy
Because of your great love for me
Took me from death
To life with your Son
Even when I was dead.
I am saved by grace!
You raised me up with Christ
So why?
So that you can display
Your immeasurable riches of your grace
Through the kindness of your Son
I was saved by grace through faith
Nothing that I am
Nothing I have ever did
Nothing that I can ever do
Because you gave me everything
Because you gave me your Son
I will boast in nothing less
Then Jesus' blood and righteousness.
Everything that I am
I am your work and poem.
Give me your Spirit
Write your word upon my heart
Dwell in my heart
And go and send me.