But let all black boys take refuge in you.

Let
the confounding black boys
the nerdy black boys
bookish black boys
playful black boys
boisterous black boys
shy and quiet black boys
athletic black boys
tech-savvy black boys
empathetic black boys
the righteous black boys
the spiritual black boys
the rebellious black boys
the searching black boys
poetic black boys
truth telling black boys
prophetic black boys

sing and shout,
rejoice in you.

Surely, LORD, you will
bless them and keep them

Surround them with your favor,
gauntlets
vambrace
and shield.

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