A plea

After Psalm 51 

He pleads to hear

God’s joy and gladness,

the rejoining of broken

bones, hiding his face,

blotting out iniquities,

creation of a clean heart,

renewing a right spirit

within, returning home

from exile and 

abandonment, restoring

to joy, upholding him

willingly, delivering

him from judgment, 

a tongue to sing

of righteousness,

opening his lips

to praise.

 

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