Praying with Psalms [1]: PSALM 89

April 10, 2008 at 12:56 pm · Filed under introspection, praying with psalms

Father Joseph “Joe” Fernandez, SDB, our catechist, shared to me his translation of Psalm 89. He told me that he just found out that it is a song of lamentation - the song of a king that has been defeated in a battle. Psalm 89 is somewhat related to Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ’s “I will Sing Forever” but unlike the song, this version of the psalm is less jubilant, rather, subtle and deeply emotional.

On reading this psalm, I can’t but be emotional. It evoked the feelings that have been lingering in my heart. It tells, in a profound and an almost exact manner the chorus of my journey toward His call (my name, in place of the pronouns, made it more personal).

Let me now share it with you!

Psalm 89

The Psalm has two parts. We do not always feel consoled. Sometimes we feel God is no more speaking to us or supporting us. We can still continue to pray and to believe.

1 I will sing forever of how greatly you, God have loved me;
I must tell everyone how good you’ve been to me…

2 I will let all know how God’s love never changes,
every star reminds me of how good God is to me…

3 God told me, “I made an agreement when I chose you,
I made a solemn promise to you Jerome my son,

4 “I will be with you forever and ever
and give you such strength so you can help so many”

5 The heavens praise all these wonderful things, O LORD,
In every Eucharist I am reminded of your love and protection.

6 There is no one who can compare with God my LORD?
Can anything in any part of the world compare with His Love?

7 The God who calls me is wiser than all the plans I can make;
he is more wonderful than anything I can imagine.

8 O LORD God Almighty, who is like you?
You are mighty, O LORD, and your faithfulness is my reason to believe.

9 No problem is too great for you;
when difficulties come my way, you help me face them…

10 You crush every evil spirit that disturbs me;
with your strong arm you scatter all my temptations.

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