Khatzek
October 25, 2006, 10:10 AM
I wrote a poem based entirely on sentiments expressed in the book of Psalms, showcasing the most vicious. I have a feeling I will be told by believers that I have taken everything out of context. To an extent I agree... forging a loosely coherent message from a series of disjointed verses is bound to, but I think it still conveys the violent nature present in parts of Psalms. What do you think? Like it? Hate it? Suggestions for improvement?
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CONSIDER THIS, all of you who forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver. (50:22)
Those who say in their heart "there is no God" are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. (14:1)
They are all filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one! (14:3)
I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. (139:22)
God shall judge them; He shall fill the places with their dead bodies. (110:6)
He that takes the name of the Lord in vain is an enemy. (139:20)
Break his teeth, O God, in his mouth: break the teeth of the young lion (58:6)
Let his eyes be darkened, that he sees not; and make his loins continually to shake. (69:23)
Ask of God, and He shall give you the fool for your inheritance. (2:8 )
Break him with a rod of iron; you shall dash him in pieces like a pot. (2:9)
If he bends his bow to shoot, his arrows shall fall apart. (58:7)
Make him turn his back while you make your arrow ready in the bow, and aim at his face. (21:12)
Blessed be the Lord, your strength, which teacheth your hands to war, and your fingers to fight. (144:1)
The fool shall not stand in the sight of the Lord. (5:5)
Upon him the Lord shall rain fire and brimstone (11:6)
In the time of your anger the Lord shall swallow him up in His wrath, and the fire shall devour him. (21:9)
Lord, pour out your indignation upon him, and let your wrathful anger take hold of him. (69:24)
Consume him in wrath! Consume him to let him know that God rules to the ends of the earth! (59:13)
Then destroy him forever - root him out of the land of the living. (52:5, 69:28 )
O God, do not be merciful to him, but laugh at him. (59:5,8 )
Let burning coals fall upon him: let him be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that he rise not up again. (140:10)
You, the righteous, shall see, and you will laugh at him. (52:6)
You will see your desire, your enemy tormented. (59:10)
You will rejoice when you see the vengeance: you will wash your feet in the blood of the wicked! (58:10)
Your foot may be dipped in the blood, and the tongue of your dogs in the same. (68:23)
Happy shall you be, when you take his little children and smash them against the rocks. (137:9)
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CONSIDER THIS, all of you who forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver. (50:22)
Those who say in their heart "there is no God" are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. (14:1)
They are all filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one! (14:3)
I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. (139:22)
God shall judge them; He shall fill the places with their dead bodies. (110:6)
He that takes the name of the Lord in vain is an enemy. (139:20)
Break his teeth, O God, in his mouth: break the teeth of the young lion (58:6)
Let his eyes be darkened, that he sees not; and make his loins continually to shake. (69:23)
Ask of God, and He shall give you the fool for your inheritance. (2:8 )
Break him with a rod of iron; you shall dash him in pieces like a pot. (2:9)
If he bends his bow to shoot, his arrows shall fall apart. (58:7)
Make him turn his back while you make your arrow ready in the bow, and aim at his face. (21:12)
Blessed be the Lord, your strength, which teacheth your hands to war, and your fingers to fight. (144:1)
The fool shall not stand in the sight of the Lord. (5:5)
Upon him the Lord shall rain fire and brimstone (11:6)
In the time of your anger the Lord shall swallow him up in His wrath, and the fire shall devour him. (21:9)
Lord, pour out your indignation upon him, and let your wrathful anger take hold of him. (69:24)
Consume him in wrath! Consume him to let him know that God rules to the ends of the earth! (59:13)
Then destroy him forever - root him out of the land of the living. (52:5, 69:28 )
O God, do not be merciful to him, but laugh at him. (59:5,8 )
Let burning coals fall upon him: let him be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that he rise not up again. (140:10)
You, the righteous, shall see, and you will laugh at him. (52:6)
You will see your desire, your enemy tormented. (59:10)
You will rejoice when you see the vengeance: you will wash your feet in the blood of the wicked! (58:10)
Your foot may be dipped in the blood, and the tongue of your dogs in the same. (68:23)
Happy shall you be, when you take his little children and smash them against the rocks. (137:9)