3 Thy word within my heart I've hid,
From sin my constant guard;
1'll meditate on all Thy ways,
My joy, delight, reward.
O grant me life, that I may live,
And keep Thy word with awe;
Open mine eyes, that I may see
The wonders of Thy Law.
4 Expos'd to men of scorn and spite,
A stranger here I move;
Thy testimonies my delight,
Thy law, oh, how I love!
My spirit cleaveth to the dust,
Revive my soul, O LORD;
Make me to understand Thy truth,
And I'll proclaim Thy word.
5 Grant me to choose the paths of truth,
And ev'ry falsehood shun,
That with enlarged heart 1 may
Thy path of duty run.
Teach me, O LORD, to know Thy way,
And keep it to the end;
With my whole heart may I obey,
And to Thy will attend,
6 Turn from me the reproach I fear,
Thy judgments, LORD, are good;
Revive me in Thy righteousness;
Feed me with heav'nly food.
O turn from vanity mine eyes,
And keep my conscience clear;
Confirm Thy word, that I may live
Devoted to Thy fear.
7 Oh let Thy mercies come to me,
According to Thy word;
In Thy commandments I delight;
Remember me, O LORD.
In shades of night I'll praise Thy name,
To Thee all praise belongs:
Thy name consoles my pilgrimage,
Thy statutes are my songs.
8 Thou art my portion, O my GOD;
Be merciful, O Lord;
By day, by night, I'll praise Thy name,
According to Thy word.
The earth, O LORD, Thy mercy shews,
Created for Thy praise;
Teach me Thy statutes, LORD, to love,
And meditate Thy ways.
9 Afflictions have Thy mercy prov'd;
My soul had gone astray;
But now I learn to keep Thy word,
Teach me Thy holy way.
LORD, in Thy Law is my delight,
Where I Thy grace behold;
More dear to me Thy sacred words
Than thousand heaps of gold.
10 Grant me, O LORD, Thy Laws to know,
Form'd by Thy sacred hands;
My hope is in Thy faithful word,
Teach me Thy just commands.
Thy judgments, LORD, are good and right,
In truth and faithfulness;
Thy saints Thou dost afflict in love,
And then with mercies bless.
11 My soul for Thy salvation faints, I pant Thy grace to see;
My eyes grow dim; hear my complaints; When wilt Thou comfort me?
Oppress'd, cast down, consum'd on earth, How many are my days?
LORD, Thy commandments faithful are,
Revive my soul to praise.
12 For ever, LORD, abides Thy love!
Thy truth eternal stands,
Firm as the basis of the earth,
Establish'd by Thy hands.
LORD, I am Thine; Thy servant save;
Uphold me by Thy hand;
Nothing is perfect here below;
How broad is Thy command.
13 Oh, how I love Thy sacred Law,
My study all the day!
Thy wise commands instruct my soul,
And guard and guide my way.
Taught by Thy word, I shun the snare,
From sin refrain my feet;
Like honey to my soul Thy words,
Oh, how divinely sweet!
14 Thy word, unto my paths a light,
Direct my way to heav'n;
Thy truth, a lamp unto my feet,
For weary pilgrims giv❜n.
Accept my off'rings, O my LORD,
To Thee my pray'rs ascend;
Thy words rejoice my trembling heart;
Preserve me to the end.
15 Vain thoughts I hate; Thy Law I love;
Thy word is all my hope:
Thou art my hiding-place, my shield;
Defend and hold me up.
Sustain me by Thy mighty hand,
Impress me with Thy fear;
Thy testimonies, LORD, 1 love,
And Thy commands revere.
16 Plead Thou my cause; forsake me not;
Mine enemies oppress;
Mine eyes for Thy salvation fail,
Thy word of righteousness.
In mercy deal with me, O LORD,
Thy servant, LORD, uphold;
Thy precepts I esteem and love,
Above the finest gold.
17 Thy words give light unto the soul,
Thy grace and truth proclaim;
Oh, look on me, as Thou art wont
On those, who love Thy name.
Rivers of waters from mine eyes
In frequent torrents flow,
For men, alas, keep not Thy Law,
Nor seek Thy ways to know.
18 Righteous art Thou, O LORD, and just,
Holy in all Thy ways;
Thy testimonies, faithfulness,
Replete with truth and grace.
Thy words so pure, delight my soul,
Truth, light, and comfort give;
Grant me Thy righteousness to know,
And I to Thee shall live.
19 With my whole heart to Thee I cried,
Thy servant deign to hear;
LORD, hear my voice, my foes draw nigh,
Relieve my anxious fear.
Before the morning-dawn appears
I muse upon Thy word;
Thy loving-kindness is my theme,
And Thou art near, O LORD.
20 O LORD, consider my complaint,
Mine enemies controul;
Thy tender mercies never fail ;
Revive my drooping soul.
Transgressors I beheld with grief,
For they kept not Thy word;
Thy precepts are my soul's delight,
Thy word is true, O LORD.
21 Princes oppos'd without a cause,
Upheld by Thee, I stand;
Sev'n times a day I'll praise Thy name,
And own Thy righteous hand.
Great peace have they who love Thy law,
Taught by Thy sacred word;
No ills offend them; all their ways
Are known to Thee, O LORD.
22 Oh, let my cry ascend to Thee,
And teach me by Thy word;
Thy Law is my delight; I long
For Thy salvation, LORD.
Like a lost sheep l've gone astray;
Thy servant, LORD, defend;
Let my soul live, to praise Thy name,
LORD, keep me to the end.
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