Inspired by the note to Psalm 56 "For the director of music. To the tune of A Dove on Distant Oaks. A psalm of David when the Philistines had siezed him in Gath"
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A reworking of the original song
A DOVE ON DISTANT OAKS
Lord be gracious to me
for men are in pursuit
they take delight in laying
traps before my feet
all day long they twist my words
they plot to do me harm
they scheme behind my back
intent to bring me down
as for me
i am a man of peace
searching far and wide
for some signs of hope
though it seems to me peace
is but a dream
about as far away from here
as a dove on distant oaks
when i am afraid
i will trust in you
in God whose word i praise
what can mortal man do to me?
oh God have mercy on me
for i am in distress
my foes have tied the noose
that dangles from my neck
on no account let them escape
in anger foil their plans
reach out and rescue me
from falling in their hands
as for me
i am a man of peace
searching far and wide
for some signs of hope
though it seems to me peace
is but a dream
about as far away as a dove
as far away as
a dove on distant oaks