A Distress Cry
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
I cried to the Lord with my voice,
In pleading for mercy from the Lord;
Supplication that’s not of choice,
Hoping that it is not ignored.
I pour out my quetch before Him,
Telling him about my trouble;
Of how it is making megrim.
Burden buried in the rubble.
My spirit is overwhelmed and faints,
Upon the path where I will walk;
A hidden trap without restraints,
As enemies insult and mock.
I look to the right hand and see,
Nobody cares about my soul;
None of them takes notice of me,
The trap is a very deep hole.
The Lord is my sanctuary,
Shield in the land of the living;
Defense from their military,
Renegades that are defying.
God does attend unto my cry,
Because I am brought very low;
Rescuing from those who defy,
His mighty strength that He can show.
He brought me out of the prison,
That I may give thanks to His name;
Because the righteous has risen,
Dealt bountifully to proclaim.
Copyright © 2024 Richard Newton Sherrer
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You Are My Refuge Psalm 142
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Submitted by richardnsherrer on April 25, 2024
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 942 |
Words | 208 |
Stanzas | 8 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
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