Psalm 4: I rest in you

A night prayer

I rest in you, O God,
I am in your safe keeping,
body and soul held in peace.
 
My heart cries out to you, my God.
All that upsets me you see,
all that disturbs me you understand.
Only here in your presence
am I fully known.
I am wrapped in grace.
I rest in you, O God,
I am in your safe keeping,
body and soul held in peace.
 
I try to relax but anger rattles me
I try to relax but my failings niggle at me.
Be still, be silent.
Put your trust in the Lord.
I rest in you, O God,
I am in your safe keeping,
body and soul held in peace.
 
In the stillness the light of your face shines.
My heart turns to thankfulness and is glad.
I have more than enough.
You, Lord, are more than enough.
I lie down to sleep, safe and sound.
I rest in you, O God,
I am in your safe keeping,
body and soul held in peace.

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Photo of a Manawatu sunset, taken by my son Daniel I think