Rewriting Scripture - Prompt 6/21

I have done this before...re-writing scripture.

When I worked as a church secretary, I would re-write the Psalm to be used as a Call to Worship for church worship on Sunday.

Last year for the "21 Days of Journaling in January", I used Psalm 6 for the 6th prompt, also called "Re-writing Scripture".  Read it here.

Today, I have written a short poem to re-write Psalm 116:1-4.  This scripture meant a lot to me after a horrible attack in 1998...

But, first, here is the scripture:

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"I love the Lord,

because He has heard my voice

and my supplications.

Because He inclined His ear to me,

therefore I will call on Him

as long as I live.

The snares of death encompassed me;

the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me;

I suffered distress and anguish.

Then I called on the name of the Lord:

 'O Lord, I pray,

save my life!'  "

Psalm 116:1-4 (NRSV)

And, the poem I wrote based on the same verses:

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The Lord has heard

My quiet cry;

He bent His ear

To find out why.

I will call His name

My whole life long;

To my Heavenly Father

I will forever belong.

He saved my life

From death and strife

When I cried to Him,

"Lord, save my life!"

BJL - 7/11/16

And, that is my re-written scripture!