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Psalm to Hades


He who walks beneath the shadowed veil
dwells in the sanctuary of the Silent One;
from the depths, no fear shall rise.

Lord Hades is my shepherd;
in the dark earth, I find my rest.
He leads me beside the still waters of the deep,
and revives my weary soul beneath the ancient trees.

Though I walk through the valley of shadowed death,
I shall not falter, for You are with me.
Your sickle is my guide, Your cloak my shield;
Your flame warms the cold, and Your voice calls me home.

You set a feast before me in the realm of silence,
and anoint my head with the sacred oil of remembrance.
My cup overflows with the nectar of eternal night.

Surely Your darkness shall cover me,
and the hidden fires shall be my protection.
No terror of the living nor the dead
shall come near my resting place.

For You command the legions of the unseen,
and Your throne is steadfast through all ages.
You hold the keys to the crossing gate;
in Your presence, I find peace beyond death.

Therefore I shall dwell in Your house forever,
bathed in the quiet strength of Your embrace;
and my spirit shall sing Your sacred name—
from the depths to the stars above.

- Sebastian 

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