Psalms Poems

Tenement Psalms

The streets remember every whispered prayer,
sirens hum lullabies through heavy air,
Broken bottles brighten beneath Bronx blocks,
kids spin on corners, drawing lines in chalk.

Graffiti wings sketch saints on the wall,
my abuela’s pasteles smell in the hall,
Corners carry chaos courage can claim,
yet Harlem heals me when I call her name.

Skyscrapers guard what we can't see,
Dreams break the
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Categories: psalms, city, community, dream,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberO Lord God, We lift Your Holy Name on High, Praise and Worship Psalms

O Lord God we lift Your Holy Name on High
In all of our Praise and Worships Psalms
That we sing unto You for great is Your
Faithfulness and love You have shown
All of Your beloved children dearest Lord!

We shall sing unto You Lord a fresh new psalm
And shall worship You out of our grateful hearts
Over flowing with
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Categories: psalms, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Lyric


Premium MemberPsalms of Worship and of Praise

Early in the morning, noon and all throughout our days
We shall worship and praise our precious redeemer,
Jesus Christ, for now and for always.
Each and every moment, we shall honor Thee.

You are our everlasting candle light illuminating our days,
While protecting us from dark and deary nights.  We shall
Not be afraid of the arrow that flies
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Categories: psalms, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Dramatic Verse

Premium MemberA Contemporary Praise and Worship Psalm plus verses

Let us sing of the worship of the LORD FOREVER Let us sing of the worship of
LORD FOREVER more!  O Let us come and glorify the name above all names,
the LORD above all Lords and the KING above all Kings! And He shall reign
in the heavens above and the earth below for all of
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Categories: psalms, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Dramatic Verse

Kingdom Psalms: a remedy for my enemies

On my knees, I glorify the Lord
He is the lifter of our head 
We can go to sleep because of what He said! 

In the midst of our enemies
The Lord Jesus will reign
The Word of the Lord is a Sword
God will only tolerate so much and 
Then He will Act and Perform His Word

Psalm three
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Categories: psalms, jesus,
Form: Free verse


Premium MemberPsalms of Liberty

 Freedom Or Death, Nothing Less, Nothing More
 Beyond The Sacrilegious, Ever-Forth
 Show Me A Way Where There Is No Road
 I Promise, I'll Pull The Sword From The Stone
 Fear No Evil, Fear No Tyranny
 Nothing Ever So True Than,  These Psalms Of Liberty
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Categories: psalms, freedom,
Form: Rhyme

Premium MemberSunday

Soulful songs of purple praise
Underneath walls of Tiffany 
Navy blue suit and brown face
Dialogue shares with all epiphany 
A maze of people seeking God
Yes He is here in psalms in heart

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Categories: psalms, faith, poetry,
Form: Acrostic

Premium MemberPsalms 118 Matthew ch 23 v 39

Psalms  118 in its entirety (verses 16 17 26)
Matthew ch 23 v 26
These verses cam upon my heart and mind tonight.'
All blessings to all who read.'
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Categories: psalms, appreciation, bible,
Form: Didactic

Premium Member23rd Psalms: Path to Righteousness

Mom of 13 siblings was the last to pass. Behind a hung draped sheet that parted the bedroom she was in, from the living room, she saw Grandpa prepare wooden crates used to pack mangoes, guavas, lilikoi aka passion fruit, papaya, kiwi, mountain apple, lychee, coconuts -- and five of her siblings after grandma placed
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Categories: psalms, bible, death, faith, family,
Form: Parallelismus Membrorum

Premium MemberGreat and Mighty is the Lord our God and collections

Great and Mighty is the LORD, our GOD;
Strong and Powerful is He; 
Wonderful and Marvelous is the LORD, our GOD
Omnipotent and Omnipresent is He;
The Alpha and  the Omega is our God;
The Beginning and the Ending is He! 

Holy and Merciful is the LORD, our GOD;
Lord and Redeemer is He;
Savior and Comforter is the LORD,
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Categories: psalms, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Lyric

Psalms 23 Sculptor's Edition

The Lord is my sculptor I will chisel rightly, He holds my hand and directs it. He opens my mind to visualize the deep, He brings light to my mind, He opens a craft book for me because of His loving heart, Even though the night seems to cloud my mind I will not be
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Categories: psalms, inspirational,
Form: Free verse

Modern Version Psalms 23

The Lord is my master;
I shall not want.
He makes me plough a small 
farmland;
He leads me beside as I sow to reap.
He restores my strength;
He leads me in the paths of 
honesty
For His name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through
the valley of manipulation*,
I will fear no poverty;
For You are with me;
Your Discipline and Your Sacrifice, they
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Categories: psalms, prayer,
Form: Free verse

Premium MemberPsalms 23 Patients’ Edition

The Lord is my physician.
I won’t be sickly.
He helps me to get my rest and much-needed sleep.
He gives me exercises to do;
He makes me stronger.
He instructs me on the best supplements 
for my health’s sake.
Even though my food and environment are filled with toxins,
I will feel safe
because I trust in You.
Your wisdom and Your remedies
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Categories: psalms, spiritual,
Form: Verse

Premium MemberThe 23rd Psalms

23 The Lord is well peppered;
I shall add salt,
2 He laid out the green peppers;
and poured the chili sauce,
3 all into my bowl;
that's filled generously with cut steak.
4 In the taste test, my eyes began to water.
He smiled at me, as I ate happily.
5 He set the table for my friends who said that they
were
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Categories: psalms, analogy, appreciation, bible, character,
Form: Verse

Premium MemberYou blessed rock of ages we are hiding in you, Lord Jesus Christ collections

Hiding in you, we are hiding securely in you, Lord Jesus Christ,
our blessed rock of ages we are securely hiding in you,
You have bestowed upon all of us, peaceful security,

throughout all of eternity.  We shall always be abiding in you.
Lord Jesus Christ, you are our blessed rock of ages, and
we shall always be now
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Categories: psalms, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Form: Dramatic Verse

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