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Entry for the Modern Version of Psalm 23 contest
Psalm 23: Modern Version Contest 1] The Lord is my Teacher; I yearn to know. 2] He taketh me to read in libraries serene: He leadeth me to instruction and knowledge. 3] He restores my faith: He takes me from blind valleys to mountains of sight, to find wisdom. 4] As I walk through the darkness of lies, on every side, I Am unafraid: for your light shines before me; Thy sword of truth protects me. 5]He feeds my hunger for knowledge and my thirst for truth in the presence of ignorance: He guards my mind from pestilence: epiphanies overflow. 6] Surely wisdom and understanding will clothe me with inner beauty: and I will strive to learn from my Teacher forever.

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Date: 5/31/2024 1:32:00 AM
It is such a hard task to 'guild the lilly' but I liked very much your interpretation - I missed this contest but I have been enjoying some of the excellent results.Blessings, Chris :)
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Crystol Woods
Date: 5/31/2024 8:58:00 AM
Yess indeed... no need to even try to improve perfection but this was a neat challenge. Tysm! Xo
Date: 5/27/2024 7:55:00 AM
Beautiful
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Date: 5/22/2024 8:14:00 PM
The Lord is my teacher is exactly spot on! Congratulations on your win in my contest. Fantastic job!
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Crystol Woods
Date: 5/22/2024 11:12:00 PM
Thank you, a lovely contest!
Date: 4/30/2024 3:14:00 PM
Two thumbs up. I wrote a Psalm a few years ago titled Sentient Dust. Maybe I'll repost here some day
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Crystol Woods
Date: 5/1/2024 9:31:00 AM
Sweet! Gracias! I'll look forward to reading yours if you do repost. My only concern with my version of the "modern" assignment is I used the KJV version for format, syllables, and flow. Thee and Thy isn't modern but the content itself is. Hopefully that is the heart of the assignment and I'll not be disqualified! Xo-C

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