Powerful People Put Pressure

**Fenny West** Fri 12 Jun 2009, 7:49 am

Powerful people,
Principalities and powers,
Put pressure on me,
But I refuse to cower.

I stand on your Word,
Which is your will.
Your infallible Word
Assures me, keeps me still.

Your Word brings great peace,
Surpassing knowledge;.
Your wisdom is released,
Putting me over the edge.

Your Word is like a great spoil-
Treasure beyond measure.
All wicked plans it foils;
Of your presence reassures.

¹⁶¹ Powerful people harass me without cause,
but my heart trembles only at your word.
¹⁶² I rejoice in your word
like one who discovers a great treasure.
¹⁶³ I hate and abhor all falsehood,
but I love your instructions.
¹⁶⁴ I will praise you seven times a day
because all your regulations are just.
¹⁶⁵ Those who love your instructions have great peace
and do not stumble.
¹⁶⁶ I long for your rescue, Lord,
so I have obeyed your commands.
¹⁶⁷ I have obeyed your laws,
for I love them very much.
¹⁶⁸ Yes, I obey your commandments and laws
because you know everything I do.

Ps119:161-168