Write Your Own Psalm

posted by Erin Davis on 03/24/09 | Twitter: @ErinGraffiti
Category: God; ; 26 comments

As I reflect on my personal understanding of who God is, few books have shaped my thinking of Him more than the Book of Psalms. Here’s just a glimpse at all that this book teaches us about God:

  • He is our shield and a righteous judge (7:10-11).
  • He encourages and listens to the afflicted (10:17).
  • He is the Shepard who restores our soul (23).
  • The Earth is the Lord’s along with everything in it (24).
  • God is our Rock! (Psalm 28)
  • He is close to the brokenhearted (34:18).
  • He is enthralled by my beauty and yours (45:11).
  • He is the creator of my inmost parts (139:13).
  • He is worthy of our praise (150).

The entire book is really a collection of poems expressing who God is.

This type of expression doesn’t have to be limited to the Old Testament writers. We can write our own psalms to God, simply by expressing all that He is and all He has done for us.

What would your Psalms be? What words would you use to express who God is?

Let’s create our own book of psalms. I’ll get the ball rolling. You can read my psalm below. You can join in simply by writing out a song or poem to God praising Him for who He is.

I praise you for you are exceedingly good, you have signed a covenant of love with me.
I praise you for you made every part of me, you have signed a covenant of love with me
I praise you because you know who I really am, even so, you have signed a covenant of love with me
I praise you because you use my tiny offerings, you have signed a covenant of love with me

You gave me love, and family, and purpose, you have signed a covenant of love with me
You give me health, you have signed a covenant of love with me
Even when I am old, and my health has faded, you have signed a covenant of love with me
You are my coming King, I believe you will come back for me, you have signed a covenant of love with me
I am nothing without you, but with you I have an eternal kingdom, you have signed a covenant of love with me.

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    kailely
    my Psalm
    on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 4:30 pm
    we praise you for your strength, your power and your might,
    we praise you for your son, the beautiful son of light,
    we praise you for your sacrifice, and your ever-loving hand,
    we praise you for you majesty, your greatness and glory grand,
    we praise you, you made us, we praise you and we sing,
    we praise you, o Lord our God, for every single thing
    krlosier
    my psalm
    on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 8:11 pm
    well, I'm not much of a writer even though I LOVE to write,but here goes:

    I love you, because you are holy, and you forgive us, though we are not.
    I love you, because you are trustworthy. You will always keep your promises, and You never tell a lie.
    I love you, because you saved me, and took my place by dying for me.
    I love you, because you always provide. I never go hungry, or homeless, or needy.
    I love you, because you are worthy or devotion and praise. Because you are everything, and all-soverign.
    I love you, because you first loved me. You carefully formed me and stitched me together, and then you cared for a sinner like me.

    Praise the God of the Universe.
    Praise the Soveign One!
    Praise the Mighty Rock and Strongtower!
    Praise the Shepherd, the One who cares for His flock.
    Who formeth the mountains and the seas, who forms all the people and animals.
    Who loves us and forgives us, even though we are not worhty of any of it.
    Priase the God who is Mighty to Save!
    Jessica
    MY PSALM
    on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 8:31 am
    I usally do not have a subject ot write on but I think this is a cool topic.


    I will praise God for his might, Love and his promise.
    I will praise God for his Son who came and died for me. God deserves the praise becouse he is awsome, He is the
    Prince Of Peace, Holy One,
    THe Bright Morning Star.

    He is My Savior My Redeemer, whos name will be praised through my lips.
    Charli
    No Way!
    on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 9:53 am
    This is such a funny coinsidence! My dad teaches my sister's sunday school class and they were learning about David. So my dad told everyone to write their own Psalm! I was helping out in the class so I wrote one too. Here it is-

    The dawn is in the east, the dusk in the west. You paint both with gold, crimson, and lavender.
    Your love is like the dawn, raising up softly, and your hatred like the dusk, sinking low in the sky.
    You hold me with gentle fingers, and made me beauiful in your eyes. Place your hand apon me and move my mountains, looming against me, stopping my path.
    andie <3
    My Psalm
    on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 5:38 pm
    We are far less than perfect.
    still you love us.
    We are filfthly.
    still yuo love us.
    We are selfish,
    still you love us.
    Praise the LORD. He loves us always.
    Jenny
    Awesome God!
    on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 8:41 pm
    It doesn't matter how far I am
    It doesn't matter how many mistakes I make
    It doesn't matter how badly I mess up
    Your always. . . there to welcome me home
    Thank you God for your mercy
    Thank you God for your grace
    I'm not living in the heart of the moment
    cause you said. . . .
    It doesn't matter. I love you.
    Thank you Jesus!
    redvacuum
    my psalm called "satisfied"
    on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 9:29 pm
    As the silent tears of my hurting heart long for comfort and sweet peace.
    I turn to Jesus and my lonely turmoil finds release.
    Allowing Him in the deep emptiness to fill,
    He overflows it with love and peace be still.
    I am truly satisfied as I rest in my Saviour's love,
    And fully lean on my Father's strength from above.
    Rachel
    What a beautiful idea!
    on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 11:33 am
    When I am troubled, you are there.
    When I am weak, you are there.
    When I cry out to you, you are there.
    You hear me, and you rescue me.
    Even when I have wronged you, you are there.
    Even when I have gone my own way, you are there.
    You never leave me.
    You comfort me, you fill me with joy, because you are there.
    I love you Lord, because you first loved me, and your love covers over a multitude of sins.
    I love you Lord, because you are there and never will you leave me.

    Praise be to God. :)
    chloe
    my psalm
    on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 12:08 pm
    God is always there for you, and he always will be. He will never forsake you. Even when the world turns its back on you God will still love you. He will always be looking out for you and protect. You will not always have your friends behind your back for your whole life, but you will always have God, which is why God will and is always your best friend. Praise the Lord for everything he does: he makes the weak strong, he makes the lame walk, he can make a blind man see, he gives everything and everyone life, he hears you cry and cares for you, he hears you laugh and cares for you. God is just and God is love. Praise be to the Lord, God Almighty.
    chloe
    my psalm
    on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 12:09 pm
    God is always there for you, and he always will be. He will never forsake you. Even when the world turns its back on you God will still love you. He will always be looking out for you and protect. You will not always have your friends behind your back for your whole life, but you will always have God, which is why God will and is always your best friend. Praise the Lord for everything he does: he makes the weak strong, he makes the lame walk, he can make a blind man see, he gives everything and everyone life, he hears you cry and cares for you, he hears you laugh and cares for you. God is just and God is love. Praise be to the Lord, God Almighty.
    HisGirl<333
    My Psalm <3
    on Friday, March 27, 2009 at 7:28 am
    O God, I fall down before You
    Weak and tired, with nothing to give
    My transgressions outnumber the sands of the sea and I fall so short of Your all-consuming Glory!
    Day after day I fail, my steps stumble over tempation
    I never cease to shame Your name with my wayward ways
    Yet God I see You look down from the heavens
    My God, You save me with your outstreched hand
    Thought I can be counted for nothing more than a wretch
    Your Saving Grace abounds to me
    Your love does not run dry
    Though the cup of mine is empty
    Though I stray, You pull me back
    Though I fall, You pick me up
    Though I have failed You once again, Your faithfullness never ends
    You reach down and You pick me up
    You set my feet on a sturdy place
    A rock from which I cannot fall
    Though I am so undeserving, You love me all the same
    God, My God, How can You look on me with favor?
    How can Your face turn to me in love?
    How can You smile over this blemished hear?
    How can You see this dirty sinner as pure?
    How can You stand to see me?
    God, My God, wash me clean
    Forgive me, I cry to You
    I am nothing before You
    There is no good in me
    There is nothing worth boasting over
    Nothing worth praising
    Nothing worth loving
    Nothing, nothing but You inside of me
    Yet God, My God, How can You choose to live is this broken pot?
    In this shattered piece of clay?
    I am no vessel, no vessel made for You!
    Yet, God, My God, I see you come down
    I watch you take the clay and mold me
    Your hands carefully change my shape
    Oh God, can You really use me?
    God, My God, You are so holy
    So magnificent
    So glorioius
    You reign forever and Your Name will never fade!
    Oh how Your glory brings me to my knees
    Oh how it fills my heart with glorious worship!
    I love You, God, My God.
    My heart will ever praise You!
    Though I am weak You strengthen me!
    I love You, Lord!!!
    J'ovan Davis
    God's Love and Greatness
    on Friday, March 27, 2009 at 1:11 pm
    You are not like others O God
    You said you would never forsake me
    You have made many other promises to me, which you always keep
    I can always lean on you and your great strength and faithfulness
    You love me always and forgive me when it's impossible
    You never change and I find that amazing
    You were always there for me in the past and will be in the future
    I don't realize why others hate you so
    They feed on the thoughts of destruction
    It causes anger inside of me, but you love them still and so must I.
    You fill me with so much love, it's impossible for me not to love.
    So when it gets hard, I think of you.
    And when things are great I think of you.
    teacup
    my psalm
    on Friday, March 27, 2009 at 4:42 pm
    As the sun shines upon the sea,
    So may your love comfort me.
    Please Lord may you never leave me,
    Even when I fall away from Thee,
    Never leave me nor forsake me.

    I wrote this on time on my way to Ancourage, AK. looking over the Cook Inlet watching the tide come in. it has an amazingly strong tide which you can see moving a crossed the water (I wish I could explain it better.). I had be doubting the Lord a lot that week and seeing the tide with the mountains behind it and the sun shining on it I thought how silly anyone could doubt the One who had created that majestic seen.
    leighAnn
    my heart's song
    on Monday, March 30, 2009 at 11:33 am
    i wrote this when i was twelve...it actually has music to it and the chorus is basically a bunch of hallelujahs;p hope you like it

    What love is this, that you'd save a wretch like me
    I can't explain this reality
    The brokeness of self is all i had left in this life
    But You took it anyway

    I stand in awe
    I don't know what to do
    But sing Your praise and lift Your name on high
    I don't deserve all You have to give
    But You give it anyway

    Hallelujah

    I don't deserve all the love You've shown
    The cross You bore was no other than my own
    The price paid for all of my iniquities
    Jesus, You give freedom to the guilty

    I stand in awe
    I don't know what to do
    But sing Your praise and lift Your name on high
    I don't deserve all this Love You give
    But You give it anyway

    Hallelujah

    The Lamb that was slain for all mankind
    The blood that was shed for you and I
    The anthem of praise is all we can give
    Along with hearts of worship as we cry

    Halelujah
    teacup
    Re:
    on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 8:49 pm
    so i thought for a long time about this and here is what i came up with.

    i fall apart in sham and regret.
    o' father you hold me in your arms.
    i cry out in pain and look for a hiding place.
    o' father you hold me in your arms.
    i love you but you seem so far away;
    then i find that still o' father you hold me in your arms.
    i search so hard for the answers to my questons.
    you wisper your answers to me as o' father you hold me in your arms.
    i lose all i love in this world,
    yet o' father you hold me in your arms
    i will never lose your love;
    for o' father you hold me in your arms.
    i weep as i take my will and hand it to you.
    o' father you hold me in your arms.
    i fail to trust you and cry out in fear,
    only to find o' father you hold me in your arms.
    i am safe in your arms.
    i am yours.
    i am in your arms.
    Rosie Posie
    Love
    on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 3:56 pm
    Love is your priority.
    The Holy Lord, and Father of all!
    You cleanse our souls of our sinful ways.
    Bless me with your grace and love.
    Oh my Holy lord above.


    it sort of just came to me!
    punkee
    just because
    on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 9:59 pm
    Because of You
    Because of Your mercy
    Because of salvation
    I am free
    Because of Love
    Because I'm forgiven
    Because of Your sacrifice
    Jesus, I am free
    Regina
    Re:
    on Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 4:26 am
    No words can ever satisfy the burning thirst in my heart

    Of Your Glory
    Of Your Kindness
    Of Your Majesty
    Of Your Greatness

    Everyone be awed
    I say, everyone,
    No one can boast before the Lord
    No! Not, even one!
    Everyone worship and be awed
    In His presence we do not deserve
    Yet He mercifully gave us!

    it just kinda came out... =)
    amber
    my psalm
    on Monday, July 20, 2009 at 12:55 pm
    my God is always forgiving
    my God is always loving
    my God is always there for me
    my God is almighty
    my God is my strength
    my God is full of mercy and grace
    my God is never changing
    my God is my Saviour
    my God is compassionate
    my God knows whats best
    my God loves me
    my God is worthy of all praise
    my God is faithful
    my God is all knowing
    my God is perfect
    my God never leaves
    my God never fails
    my God is my salvation!
    Andrea
    psalm
    on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 1:15 am
    My God knows my thoughts

    He understands what I go through

    He gave up his only son for my place in heaven

    He is always there for me

    He is rich with mercy

    He is amazing beyond comprehension

    He is holy

    He is a mighty tower

    He loves me more than I can imagine

    He cares about every one of my thoughts

    He knows what I'm feeling

    He is beautiful beyond description

    He is a friend closer than a brother

    He is a God of wrath

    He is my God
    Rebekah
    My Song\Psalm
    on Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 4:29 pm
    Everything seems lost
    Like my life is swept away
    I feel like the world is falling down on top of me.
    But though I am weak,
    You are so strong
    What is there to fear?
    What can mere man do to me?
    For I am not alone

    I run to You
    I hide in You
    Because You know what
    I’m going through
    Thought the storm may rage wild
    I am not alone.

    You hear my cry
    You hear me call
    It doesn’t matter that I am so fragile
    Or so small
    Because you are here with me
    You make me tall
    Even though it’s hard to get through
    I am not alone
    JaimeC13
    you will never leave me
    on Sunday, January 31, 2010 at 2:04 am
    Perhaps this is repetitive. But still, sometimes I need some reminders that I am never alone. (A disclaimer: I haven't actually read the Psalms. Yet.)

    As far as I may wander, you will never leave me.
    When I struggle with friends, enemies, holiness, sin, you will never leave me.
    I will fall and fail to rise, and you will never leave me.
    I sink so low I hate myself, but you will never leave me.
    You are always by my side. You will never leave me.
    Krystal
    Psalms
    on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 11:03 am
    my bible teacher told us to write our own psalms and so far its been fun. but remember, psalms dont have rhythm or rhyme. if u do that ur just writing a poem.
    Jadie Ladie
    My Modern Psalm:
    on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 4:37 pm
    I've never been this messed up before.
    I don't even know what to live for anymore.
    These days haven't been pleasant at all,
    But I guess you can't jump if you can't fall.
    God, please show me what to do!
    A simple sign or a clue.
    I feel so lost; so alone.
    In my life, no color is aloud to be shown.
    I long for the color you put in my life.
    I pray you help me through this.
    No luck so far.
    Geeze, I just feel so empty.
    Please fill me up again.
    Give me the joy and peace I once had.
    Amen.
    Cheyenne
    my psalm
    on Monday, September 26, 2011 at 1:25 pm
    God
    God some question who you are
    God some question whether you are real or not or if your male or female
    God some question whether or not Jesus was your son
    God some question that we are not made in your image
    God some question
    God some question what you look like
    God some don’t know what to believe
    and some are scared to find the truth
    But god I know that you are my god and I love you and that’s all I want to know
    That god I trust you and know that you are real and will always be there when I need help and need you to open my eyes and find what I was looking for the whole time and for you to give me the truth when all that’s there are lies.
    sophie
    Psalm
    on Thursday, September 29, 2011 at 9:05 pm
    My God, we love.
    My God, we pledge to.
    My God, the forgiving.
    My God, we look to.
    My God, the savior.
    My God, we pray to.
    My God, the father.
    Forgive us.

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