Psalm 139: Freely Chosen

 My feet walk down the paths I choose,
     And words fall from my tongue.
 But words and ways and all I use,
     All from God’s will are wrung.
  
 My darkest steps and brightest days
     Are ever under him,
 And even when far are my ways,
     I hang from holy limb.
  
 My life is fruit on branch divine
     My steps known far before --
 Before there was a pregnant sign
     God had my days in store.
  
 Yet even so doth anger rage
     When wicked men run free,
 When sins and darkness from this age
     Corrupt all I can see.
 
 And in this life of holy writ,
     I freely choose my path.
 Such knowledge wonderful is it,
     Yet still deserve I wrath.
  
 Lord, purge my heart of sinful thoughts --
     Wipe clean my slate of sin.
 So flee from you my feet will not,
     And plans of yours will win. 

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