Do Not Fear

This is a prayer I've been reading & praying for a couple of weeks now. I forgot to note down who put it together- but it is mostly direct quotes from the bible.

A Psalm Prayer
DO NOT FEAR

Are you a God at hand

and not a God far off? Jer 23:23

Truly, you are a hidden God. Is 45:15

Or do you hide your face from us, Duet 32:20

to see what our end will be?

And yet

you do not willingly affict

or grieve us. Lam 3:33

You are ready to be sought

by those who do not ask for you;

you are ready to be found

by those who do not seek you. Is 65:1

Do I look for you in chaos? Is 45:19c

I hear you saying, Lord:

'I, the Lord, speek salvation

and declare what is right.' Is 41:19d

But the poor and needy seek water

and there is none

and their tongues are parched with thirst. Is 41:17

How can my soul wait in silence

for you, God, who are my salvation? Ps 62:1

May you find people, Lord, who work for justice. Is 64:5

Then we shall be able to say to everyone:

You are our God.

You set people free.

You have heard my cry.

You have heard me and said:

'Do not fear!' Lam 3:37

'Behold, I am doing a new thing;

now it springs forth- do you not see it?' Is 43:19

Lord, I believe;

help my unbelief! Mark 9:24b

I am a poor fool, Lord-

Teach me to pray. (Guido Gezelle)