The Psalms Project, like other upcoming writing projects, is my attempt to take the spirit of the Psalms and re-apply them and write new ones for today. I am NOT trying to replace the amazing Psalms already in the Bible! I am in no way trying to paraphrase or restate each Psalm. My Psalm 1 has nothing to do with Psalm 1 in the Scriptures. I view the Psalms as a national and personal Prayer Journal of the Jews of old, speaking to us TODAY about how to be honest and open before God, with anger, sadness, great joy, and even sometimes flawed human thinking, just to name a few. So, I invite you to play along, see what you might identify with or relate to in these. So, here is another Psalm for a Modern Day. And yes, I do pay homage many times to the originals–how could I not?
Mouth
Oh Lord, be with my Mouth, like the Prophets of old. So often words come out-words born of thoughts that are not of you.
Thoughts whirling, whirling, whirling and churning of me, me, me.
I have no power, for like the Moon above, I give no light, but can only reflect it.
So be with my mouth! Be in me, be in my thoughts, that my words may be of you, for you–and be YOUR words.
Oh Lord, I thank you, for you are so gracious, and patient–you sit with us in our swirling minds and hearts, even when the roar of them deafens us to your Voice.
This is one of your great Attributes: your patience, and long-suffering with us.
You are greatly to be praised.
Selah.
I repent of my foolish heart, and foolish lips.
Touch me with the coal, that I may be cleansed at the altar.
-Eric, the Wordsmith
February 19, 2026
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