Hear me, O God,
listen to my prayers,
For I am unsettled, unsure,
and in need of help.
I am being tempted by those around me
to a path I know is not good for me.
It is a road I have been down before;
I tremble when I think of all the stupid things I did…
…the risks I took…
…the bad choices I made…
…the harm I caused to myself and others.
I cannot go down that path again!
But God at times I am tempted!
At times I feel like this path I need to walk
has driven a wedge between me and my friends.
I feel like I am on the outside watching them have fun;
Afraid of joining in.
Surely one drink couldn’t hurt…
But God I know it could!
And how much it could.
Give me the strength to resist the temptation.
Teach me new ways to be with my friends,
So that I don’t make old mistakes.
God, I know with your help
I can weather any storm!
For the original Psalm visit https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+55&version=NRSV