Chris van der Westhuizen

In a world where masks disguise,
Where truth is buried under lies,
Some still tremble at the light,
And hide in shadows, out of sight.

The ones who speak the truth aloud
Are scorned and shouted down by crowd.
For those who thrive on sly deceit,
The truth’s arrival spells defeat.

Their anger simmers, burning hot,
As lies unravel, schemes are caught.
But fear not, truth-teller - hold your ground,
For God's all-seeing gaze is profound.

Though some may turn their backs in spite,
And darkness tries to quell your light,
Remember, God sees through the haze,
His justice guides through winding maze.

Speak the truth - be bold, sincere,
For in God’s sight, it’s always near.
The liars tremble, their webs unwind,
As heaven’s light breaks through the blind.

So be unswayed by their disdain,
For God's own truth knows no stain.
In His presence, falsehoods fall,
And truth stands firm, surpassing all.

“Eyes of the Divine” see true -
Every lie, both old and new.
So speak the truth, stand tall and bold,
For God’s truth is worth more than gold.

                              Chris M. v/d Westhuizen '2023

Oë van die Goddelike

In ’n wêreld vol van vals vertoon,
waar waarheid dikwels stil moet woon,
is daar steeds dié wat die lig vermy,
en in skadu’s kruip hul verby.

Wie dapper praat en waarheid spreek,
word deur die woedende skare besweer.
Want waar bedrog sy plek wil hou,
val hul leuens soos ’n ou gebou.

Hul woede broei, hul woorde brand,
soos leuens ontrafel in waarheid se hand.
Maar vrees nie, waarheiddraer, staan vas en sterk - 
God sien alles; Hy ken jou werk.

Al draai hul rug met vrees en haat,
en probeer hul jou lig verdof met kwaad.
Onthou: God sien dwarsdeur die rook,
Hy lei jou deur elke krom en skewe strook.

Praat waarheid - duidelik, sonder skaam,
want God is by jou, jy is sterk en bekwaam.
Die leuenaars beef, hul planne vergaan,
as waarheid se lig in duisternis staan.

Moet hul minagting jou nie laat swyg,
want God se waarheid is rein en heilig.
Voor Hom vergaan elke valse klank -
waarheid bly staan, onwrikbaar en lank.

Die “Oë van die Goddelike” sien reg en klaar,
elke leuen - hoe oud, hoe nuut - word gewaar.
Spreek dus die waarheid, wees standvastig, vry,
want God se waarheid is kosbaarder as goud.

                              Chris M. v/d Westhuizen '2023 (Vertaal vanaf Engels)