Clash
Tail and claw clashing
Growling, hissing, angry sound
Humans reflected.
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Tail and claw clashing
Growling, hissing, angry sound
Humans reflected.
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Everything has its season. Each purpose has its time. A time for birth, a time for death. A time to put in, a time to pull out. A time to kill, a time to heal. A time to demolish, a time to construct. A time to cry, a time to laugh. A time to lament,…
OK, this is playing around. The first is a translation with some freedom, but with an effort to convey just a little bit of the rhythm of the Hebrew. It needs some more work. The second is just me having some fun with rhyme and meter, a practice I can always use. I look up…
Why? Why? … says Jacob. … asks Israel. My Lord doesn’t even notice As justice slinks away. Don’t you know? Haven’t you heard? Eternal God, Creator of the Universe Doesn’t tire Doesn’t wear out. Just try to find something God doesn’t understand! Giving strength to the weary Great power to the powerless Even the young…
OK, here’s another try at transforming a Psalm, in this case, by putting it into blank verse. There are some wonderful parallelisms in Psalm 103, but a great deal of that impact is lost on English readers. Here I try to present the message in blank verse, which provides some meter. I’m still sticking fairly…
By strength you founded mountains high and grand. You still the roaring seas and streams abate. From dawn to dusk and dusk to dawn your hand Brings forth rejoicing, glory crowns your gate. Your awesome deeds, your valiant acts so great. Sustain our life, and give your servants care. A pathway to your temple you…