Psalm 65
Praise belongs to You, O Indwelling Beloved, and
to You we commit our lives,
to You who hear our prayers!
To You we come when we go astray;
when our transgressions fill us with guilt,
You do forgive us.
Blessed are those who draw near to You,
those who dwell in your Heart!
Awaken us to your kindness,
enter into the Sacred Chapel of our heart!
At the rise of each morning, and
as the sun sets at night,
the people bow their heads
in reverent gratitude.
You visited the earth and slaked our thirst,
offering Living Streams of water;
You fed the hungry,
and taught of Love’s way.
You watered hardened souls,
filled with stone and weeds,
softening them with kindness,
and blessing their growth.
You crowned your years with abandonment,
inviting all to Eternal Life.
In the desert flowers come forth,
the pastures flourish with fruit and grain;
Creation’s diversity is glorious!
May all people honor these gifts with joyful song
while walking the path of Love.
From Psalms for Praying © 2007 Nan C. Merrill www.PsalmsForPraying.com
Next psalm for praying: Psalm 42