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When vandal hordes ride down ready to eat me alive, Those bullies and toughs fall flat on their faces.
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When besieged, I'm calm as a baby. When all hell breaks loose, I'm collected and cool.
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I'm asking God for one thing, only one thing: To live with him in his house my whole life long. I'll contemplate his beauty; I'll study at his feet.
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That's the only quiet, secure place in a noisy world, The perfect getaway, far from the buzz of traffic.
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God holds me head and shoulders above all who try to pull me down. I'm headed for his place to offer anthems that will raise the roof! Already I'm singing God-songs; I'm making music to God.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.