Monday, March 12, 2018

Psalm 145, ode to the greatness of the Lord

But who can stand upright in thy courts O Lord. Gracious and high up are you. Exalted is Your name O Lord. Who can stand upright in your presence, who can bear this glory that is the knowledge of your Highness.

How can a man achieve thy precepts, how can a man stay among your love and persist in knowing you intimately. Who can come close to the Lord? No one can bear the weight of your glory.

O King if I may only bear witness to your courts and faithfulness and your judgements and precepts, that would be a great man, a great work. If I may only bear witness of your ways and your love for me and men's souls, then that would be great.

If I may only bear witness to your righteousness and mercy towards me, that would be grand, far beyond all that I may ask. If I may dwell in your courts and dwell in your words that would be a blessing forever.

Blessed be your mighty name, exalted be your King of Israel, of Earth, exalted be His name. Exalted be Jesus the Son of God, the King of Kings, the name above every name.