As you continue to pray this Bible prayer from Psalm 136, substitute one of the following synonyms for “endure” with each new reading, now and throughout the year:
Withstands
Bears
Tolerates
Sustains
Suffers
Continues
Persists
Stays
Goes on and on and on!
Psalm 136
poem paraphrase by Mary Harwell Sayler
Thank You! Thank You, LORD,
for You are good.
Your mercy *endures forever.
Thank You! Thank You, God of gods.
Your mercy *endures forever.
Thank You! Thank You, Lord of lords.
Your mercy *endures forever.
Oh, the great wonders You do
for Your mercy *endures forever!
By Your wisdom You made the heavens,
and Your mercy *endures forever.
You spread earth upon the waters.
You spread light and more light –
in the day sun, night stars and moon,
for Your mercy *endures forever.
You rescued Your people in the Bible,
and You rescue us and will rescue us
for Your mercy
*endures forever and forever.
Thank You! Thank You, God!
We give thanks to You
for Your enduring mercy is great,
and we need You forever and ever.
Psalm 136 as paraphrased poem, ©2012 by Mary Sayler
Thank you, Mary Harwell Sayler, for posting this Psalm, for your mercy is divinely inspired. I love your portrait of Moses.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Shari. Isn't it amazing what one can do with God's help, cheap newsprint, and colored pencils like the ones kids use. :)
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