A Psalm From Confinement

Conceived in trouble
Brought forth in pain
Delivered in hope
Reared in faith

Consumed by despair
No comfort found

Life seemed hopeless
But You were there all the time
Where could I turn?
But You were there all the time

How many times, O Lord?
How many times have You shown me
And I closed my eyes
How many times have You called
But I stopped my ears

You’ve surrounded me; You’ve hemmed me in
But I shook You off; I chased my sin
I groped in darkness unable to win
You offered grace again and again

Prayer was lifted
The answer was, “Yes”

Come alive in me




  • Written in confinement.
  • No explanation.
  • No defense.
  • Just truth.