The 23rd Psalm

Accurate Timing. 

Noticed and Noted. 

iNi

Nady Levi 

Psalm 19:14 -Words-

Chanting

Chanting

Chanting 

Drums beating beating

Repeating 

Repeating 

Repeating 

burru 

shaking 

rolling 

doom-pah-peh-ti-pi-ti-pi

Praises be onto the Most High

from whom all things come

Now and Forever More 

iNi

humble servant 

Ras Tafari 

Nadya Dee 

Psalm 12 The scourge of sinful speech

Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race. Everyone lies to their neighbor; they flatter with their lips but harbor deception in their hearts. May the Lord silence all flattering lips and every boastful tongue— those who say, “By our tongues we will prevail; our own lips will defend us—who is lord over us?” “Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord. “I will protect them from those who malign them.” And the words of the Lord are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times. You, Lord, will keep the needy safe and will protect us forever from the wicked, who freely strut about when what is vile is honored by the human race. (Psalm 12:1-8 NIV)

Today, if you have nothing good, nothing truthful, nothing righteous to say; it is best to say nothing at all. 

For it is much better to be silent and thought a fool than to open your mouth and be proven one.

Wordsound: Power. 

InI 

Continues to seek and speak the truth and nothing but the truth so help me God 

Nadya Dee

Songs of Innocence and of Experience.

Before the Psalms there was the Book of Job.

A book that was, as fate would have it,  illustrated by the world renowned William Blake. A poet I met over a decade ago while "studying" Literature in 6th Form.

Descriptions of Behemoths and other mystical creatures led me on a retrospective search of William Blake's material. Which eventually took me back to the Songs of Innocence and Experience.

Below is one of my favourite poems from the Songs of Experience. I actuallykept a printed copy of it in my journal for quite some time back then.
[I wonder what ever became of that journal....hmmm]

A POISON TREE

I was angry with my friend:

I told my wrath, my wrath did end.

I was angry with my foe:

I told it not, my wrath did grow.

And I watered it in fears

Night and morning with my tears,

And I sunned it with smiles

And with soft deceitful wiles.

And it grew both day and night,

Till it bore an apple bright,

And my foe beheld it shine,

and he knew that it was mine, —

And into my garden stole

When the night had veiled the pole;

In the morning, glad, I see

My foe outstretched beneath the tree.

A beautiful poem about the different attitudes we have towards those we consider friend and those we consider foe. Take heed.


If this has sparked any nostalgia or interest within, you can read the rest of Blake's poems here: http://triggs.djvu.org/djvu-editions.com/BLAKE/SONGS/Download.pdf

iNi

am less innocent and more experienced these days...

Nadya Dee

Psalm 5 Guidance

This song by fellow Levite, Protoje, resonates with this particular psalm for me. 

Incidentally it is also my weekday alarm. :)
That drum riff at the beginning literally = rise and shine >_<

Every morning I rise...

I pray for his guidance and protection over my life and the lives of my family, friends and loved ones.

InI

am divinely guided by the Most High.

Nadya Dee

Psalm 3: Deliverance

borrowed from the Royal One's FanPage: Royally Speaking

 

Salvation.

The Lord is my sustenance. In Him I find comfort.

Outer distractions may provide me with temporary relief or satisfaction but I am always left longing and yearning for more.

It is only when I turn within to the presence of God and the truth of divine love that I find that which I seek.

Peace.

I am not separate from God.
We are One.


He lives within my heart and soul.

My rock and my shield.
He lifts me up when I am down.

iNi

Nadya Dee

Psalm 2: Refuge

I take refuge in the Almighty. He is my strength.

Although I may fail, I know that he is always there for me. To catch me when I fall.

In Him I find comfort and joy.

Yet still the nations continue to rage and plot against InI.
They do this in vain.
I remain resolute.
I serve the Lord in fear and praise Him with trembling.

He is my guide and Protector. Jehovah Jireh.

Blessed am I.

InI

Nadya Dee