Vindication
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
Vindicate me, O God,
Guard against the evil;
Deceitful who are flawed,
As friends of the devil.
Judge me and plead my cause,
Against this wicked place;
Cleansing me any flaws,
Showing mercy and grace.
For you I take refuge,
Why have you rejected;
I ask not to refuse,
A servant selected.
For I go on mourning,
Because of oppression;
Feeling like a scorning,
From lustful obsession.
Send out your light and truth,
Let them lead through the dark;
Stop me being uncouth,
To Your place I embark.
I go to Your altar,
Exceeding joy I praise;
Do not let me falter,
While another strays.
Cast down never my soul,
Stop the conflicts within;
Take the helm and control,
Steer me away from sin.
Copyright © 2021 Richard Newton Sherrer
About this poem
Send Out Your Light and Your Truth Psalm 43
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Written on August 04, 2021
Submitted by richards.77936 on August 03, 2021
Modified on March 07, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | XAXA XBXB XXXX CDCD EFEF GHGH IJIJ G |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 695 |
Words | 130 |
Stanzas | 8 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
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