I Am Bound by a Code

I am bound by a code.
It stems from my faith in Jesus Christ.
I know, and do not merely believe, that He is my strong tower,
And that He will keep me
In the midst of the strongest attack.

His indwelling Spirit makes me sure that He will be my defense.
I can go to the slaughter
Without opening my mouth.
He is well able to make all people
Be at peace with me.

Or not.

The Lord is faithful.
The Lord knows.

When they search and conspire to strive with me,
When their feet run swiftly to mischief,
When they meddle in strife belonging not to them,
When they gossip and catch me unawares,
When they tear down and stir up contentions,
When they can not forgive,
When they seek to exacerbate an offense,
When they form alliances and cast veiled threats,
When they repeat a matter and separate friends,
When they slander in secret...
When they exploit my code,

I will not defend myself
With the very instruments of my destruction;
Because I am bound by a code.
I am bound by my faith in Jesus Christ.