Persistence: Psalm 64

Why do I forever hide
    And fear the wicked man,
When you for me strength provide
    To stand against their plan?

Why does my heart break in two
    When their false words I hear?
Why do I not trust in you
    That you’ll be ever near?

Even though I know your love
    Is constant through all time,
It’s so hard to rise above
    False accusation’s grime.

How long must, O Lord, I live
    Within these prison walls?
How long to them will you give
    The keys that keep me small?

Break me free from dark restraints.
    Remove the evil guard
Whose false words have been constraints,
    A reputation marred.

But this man whom I’ve become
    With dark and brooding soul
Needs your love to overcome
    My heart’s dark empty hole.

Then aloud your praise I’ll sing,
    New songs will my life write.
To all men your glories ring
    Of how for us you’ll fight.

Even though the fight is long
    I’ll with your strength endure.
Then one day I’ll sing the song
    Of all your vict’ries sure.