You give me freedom to choose the journey road;

Psalm 18 from Psalms for Praying by Nan Merrill

You make my feet like hinds' feet, and set me secure on the heights.

you teach me the way of justice, that I might speak out against oppression.

You give me a hunger for silence, that I might know the power of prayer,

and You support me in solitude. You give me freedom to choose the journey road;

I elect the narrow way. For I pursued my fears and faced them; and did not run back until

I was free. I saw each one through, so that they were not able to rise;

they were transformed by love. For You enabled me with strength

to look deep within; holding me when fears threatened to overwhelm me.