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By Charla Diehl
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To destroy the Ammonites--Israelite's army chore,
But David remained in Jerusalem and one leisure afternoon
While strolling on his rooftop, his heart began to swoon
For upon a woman bathing, his curious eyes did rest
Oh, the tangled web he wove, this king whom God had blessed
David summoned Bathsheba and took her to his bed
Lust sizzled, they surrendered--though to Uriah she was wed
Bathsheba soon discovered a pregnancy occurred,
What she felt--we don’t know, but to David she sent word,
So now this godly man began to plan Uriah’s death
Placing him at wars front lines--where he drew his final breath
Bathsheba mourned her husband, but when her tears had dried
David took her for his wife, but their new born son soon died,
“Lord, I am haunted by the shameful deeds I’ve done,
Will you forgive this evil man that somehow I’ve become”
“I’m sorry”, David pleaded, “Lord, you’ve broken me;
Don’t cast me away or let your Holy Spirit flee”
With sincere and open begging Psalm fifty-one was penned
David’s joy diminished ’till he confessed selfish sins,
Desire burned to be made right--he needed God’s salvation
Forgiveness came with mercy from the Power of all creation,
David’s heart was cleansed and songs of praise were sung
From the depth of his soul, each humble word was wrung
Living in sincerity, candidly before the throne
Fills our lives with blessings, but each action is our own,
Let not our hearts ignite with the tempter’s hissing fuels
That compromise virtue, coaxing goodness to a duel,
Call on God the Father when temptation is at hand
Strength will be provided to resist and to withstand
Based on 2 Samuel 11 and Psalm 51
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