Khatzek

I wrote a poem based entirely on sentiments expressed in the book of Psalms, showcasing the most vicious. I have a feeling I will be told by believers that I have taken everything out of context. To an extent I agree... forging a loosely coherent message from a series of disjointed verses is bound to, but I think it still conveys the violent nature present in parts of Psalms. What do you think? Like it? Hate it? Suggestions for improvement?




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CONSIDER THIS, all of you who forget God, lest I tear you in pieces, and there be none to deliver. (50:22)
Those who say in their heart "there is no God" are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. (14:1)
They are all filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one! (14:3)
I hate them with perfect hatred: I count them mine enemies. (139:22)
God shall judge them; He shall fill the places with their dead bodies. (110:6)

He that takes the name of the Lord in vain is an enemy. (139:20)
Break his teeth, O God, in his mouth: break the teeth of the young lion (58:6)
Let his eyes be darkened, that he sees not; and make his loins continually to shake. (69:23)

Ask of God, and He shall give you the fool for your inheritance. (2:8 )
Break him with a rod of iron; you shall dash him in pieces like a pot. (2:9)
If he bends his bow to shoot, his arrows shall fall apart. (58:7)
Make him turn his back while you make your arrow ready in the bow, and aim at his face. (21:12)
Blessed be the Lord, your strength, which teacheth your hands to war, and your fingers to fight. (144:1)

The fool shall not stand in the sight of the Lord. (5:5)
Upon him the Lord shall rain fire and brimstone (11:6)
In the time of your anger the Lord shall swallow him up in His wrath, and the fire shall devour him. (21:9)
Lord, pour out your indignation upon him, and let your wrathful anger take hold of him. (69:24)
Consume him in wrath! Consume him to let him know that God rules to the ends of the earth! (59:13)
Then destroy him forever - root him out of the land of the living. (52:5, 69:28 )
O God, do not be merciful to him, but laugh at him. (59:5,8 )
Let burning coals fall upon him: let him be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that he rise not up again. (140:10)

You, the righteous, shall see, and you will laugh at him. (52:6)
You will see your desire, your enemy tormented. (59:10)
You will rejoice when you see the vengeance: you will wash your feet in the blood of the wicked! (58:10)
Your foot may be dipped in the blood, and the tongue of your dogs in the same. (68:23)
Happy shall you be, when you take his little children and smash them against the rocks. (137:9)

JEST2ASK

It does paint a very human picture of someone seeking vengence against their tormentor(s) .... the desire to be justified by having punishment heaped on opponents ... to extend not just to those actively harming the writer(s) but even to all of their kin (blood-line) a very (IMO) common OT sentiment, again IMO reflected in many other culture's literature & history including modern / current ones ... the last lines especially reflects the deep intense hatred ... Good work, interesting that what is often refered to as a beautiful book of songs of praise & worship contains so many lines reflecting the basest of human emotions...


I have also thought that Proverbs (to mimic your words) is an attempt to forge a loosely coherent message from a series of disjointed oral history statements ...