The clouds poured down water
The skies resounded with thunder
Your arrows flashed back and forth
I long to dwell in your tent forever
and take refuge in the shelter of your wings
on my bed I remember you
I think of you through the watches of the night
 
 
And I said "Oh that I had the wings of a dove! 
I would fly away and be at rest
I would flee far away and stay in the desert
I would hurry to my place of shelter far from the tempest and storm
You are from all eternity
 
 
Day and night they prowl on its walls
threats and lies never leave its streets
They spew out swords from their lips

Like a slug melting away as it moves along
But your commands make me wise
You crown the year with your bounty
As far as the east is from the west
the hills are clothed with gladness
 
 
And I said "Oh that I had the wings of a dove! 
I would fly away and be at rest
I would flee far away and stay in the desert
I would hurry to my place of shelter far from the tempest and storm
You are from all eternity
 
 
Let this be written for a future generation
Let this be written for a future generation
 
 
And I said "Oh that I had the wings of a dove! 
I would fly away and be at rest
I would flee far away and stay in the desert
I would hurry to my place of shelter far from the tempest and storm
You are my soul
You are my everything
You are from all eternity