Chapter 27: A Psalm of Deliverance from Evil
A Psalm of Deliverance from Evil To the Lector: A Psalm of Blake, beseeching God for deliverance from the evils surrounding him and affirming his love for God's law. O Lord, encompassed by evil's dark tide, It surrounds me, in its shadow, I abide. I look upon it with disdain and disgust, In You, my God, I place my trust. The sins of the world, they crowd and press, Drunkenness, lust, profanities, and pride, they oppress. My friends, dear to my heart, have strayed, In darkness, their joy and peace fade. Evil's allure, a fleeting, deceitful charm, But it brings only harm, cause for alarm. I've tried, O Lord, to show them Your way, But in sin's grasp, they choose to stay. Your law, O Lord, is my heart's delight, In its truth, I find my path bright. I've danced near sin's enticing fire, Forgive me, Lord, for my misplaced desire. But You, O Lord, have kept me from the flame, From sin's burn, I am f...