9th Grade Psalms

I asked my 9th graders, after reading some of David’s psalms, to write their own. I couldn’t help but sharing a few (with permission) from these young ladies.

Nightmare by Nathalie Oliva     

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MY PSALM TO YOU OH LORD! by Elem

Oh! My Lord I cried out to you! You surrounded me with your arms and your peace was over and in me! You brought me close to your chest and hugged me and I heard the tender whisper of your love! You are my strength in my afflictions! I felt your grace over me and it encircled me.  And I said take me Oh Lord and mold me like a diamond no matter how much the pain is make me who you want to be! You do whatever you need and make me an unwavering person. Hold  me in your arms because there I find my comfort. 

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Belonging by Isis

When I don’t know where I belong,

When I am unshared of who I am

When my heart and my hands shake

 For been afraid and scare,

But then I remember that He is always there,

When I don’t know what to do

I pray, pray to the Lord

Who bring me peace and love

All I have that I can give is love,

That He already gave me so far

When I think I am alone,

 In a whole world without someone to help,

I remember He comes, to give me peace and love,

Because his huge love all around me He covers and all ,

When darkness comes, and a shadow is the only thing I can saw

I know He is there, being my light, even when I don’t see it

When people try to cut me down,

He is the one Who brings me up,

The one who give me strength and courage to keep on,

If I don’t have his love, I am nobody

His love, his peace, and his grace should cover our world

For a better been, for a better spirit and soul,

In this world of sinners.

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A Father by Hasly

Almighty God, you listened to me in those harsh times.

Powerful and wonderful God, you heard my prayers.

You gave me strength when I was weak.

My mind has been hard to control,

But You have helped me.

It was not easy to get over it and I do still tend to fall again in my own game,

But you are always there supporting me.

Just like a father takes care of his children,

You have taken care of me.

I clearly understand that you do not give us a cross we cannot carry,

And I know I am not the exception.

Now, I know I am strong and I can get over it.

It has been hard to control what I think,

But with you in my heart I have started to control my thoughts.

My thoughts took me to things that were not correct.

I was not taking care of my body,

I was not protecting your dwelling place.

Trust me, I am really sorry.

I know that what I did was not correct.

I do not deserve the forgiveness of such a powerful and perfect being like you,

But I know you love me and I know that I love you.

I promise to take care of myself and love myself,

Just as I love you.

It might not be easy in a world like this,

But I am sure that with you with me I am going to do it.