Nothing new
Proverbs 20:27 New English Translation (NET Bible)
27 The human spirit is like the lamp of the Lord,
searching all his innermost parts.
Today all are gone before it starts
It seems just an extension of yesterday
It’s only called by a different name
Just now to wonder who will pay
Filled with some facts of yesteryear
As they still stand empty before me
Will it be filled with what appears near?
Is it partly mystery or mischief?
“Nothing new under the sun”
A king wrote this in the past
Much labor and pain in uncertainty
Is now a major part of the cast
Today is Sunday for celebration
What if clouds cover the sky?
Will it be shaded for good measure?
Or just rainless to keep us dry
Habits seem to rule the lot
Names and works lined up for good
Routine guides and directs all
Although well-misunderstood
Jan Wienen