The Blessings from Balaam

Inspired from Numbers chapters 22-23

The king of Moab brought him out 
     of the eastern hills 
Bringing him out to curse Jacob 
     with his divination skills 
But how can he condemn 
     whom God has not condemned 
Seeing them from the cliff tops 
     are the people God defends 
They live by themselves 
     set apart from other nations 
Constantly blessed by God
     from generation to generation 
Who can count Jacob's descendants 
     so vast and numerous 
If only our lives could be like theirs 
     dying as the righteous 

Rise up Balak and listen
     Hear him, son of Zippor
God is not a human
     He does not reconsider 
God has chosen to bless 
     and Balaam could not reverse it
No misfortune was in His plan
     as His people were chosen to worship
Proclaiming God as their king
     Who brought them out of Egypt 
Their enemy’s blood they’ll be drinking 
     as if they’ve won the conflict 

How beautiful are their tents
     how lovely are their homes
They’re like gardens by the riverside 
     spreading out like palm groves 
Water will flow from their buckets 
     their offspring have all they need 
Their king will be the greatest 
     everything he does will succeed 

Balaam saw him, in the far future
     perceiving him, but not there and then 
From Israel will emerge a scepter 
     like a rising star, the king over men
His enemies will be conquered 
     while Israel marches on triumphant 
In victory will this ruler be honored 
     as his people are spared God’s judgment 
     

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