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Judgment and justice I have done

Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119

With my whole heart to God I call'd

Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119

Though mighty tyrants without cause

Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119

Better Than Silver and Gold

Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119 First Line: Lord, open my eyes so that I may behold Refrain First Line: Far better than silver and gold Used With Tune: [Lord, open my eyes so that I may behold]

Psalm 119: Happy Are They

Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119 First Line: They are happy whose life is blameless Refrain First Line: Happy are they Topics: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year B Used With Tune: [They are happy whose life is blameless]

Blessed Are Those Who Heed the Law of God

Author: Clarence P. Walhout Meter: 10.11.10.11.10.11 Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Psalm 119 Topics: Illumination; Law of God; Profession of Faith; Temptation & Trial; Grace; Illumination; Judgment; Law of God; Light; Mercy; Ministry & Service; Profession of Faith; Sanctification; Temptation & Trial; Walk with God; Word of God Used With Tune: GENEVAN 119

The Holy Scriptures

Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Psalm 119:18-105 First Line: First of all you must understand this Topics: Scripture Readings; Proclamation; Holy Scriptures

All blest are men upright of way

Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Psalm 119 Lyrics: A 1 All blest are men upright of way, Walk in Jehovah's law who do. 2 Who keep his records, blest are they, With all their heart, who seek him too. 3 And that work no iniquity, But in his ways do walk indeed. 4 Thou charged hast attentively Unto thy precepts to give heed. 5 O that my ways thou would'st direct To keep thy statutes heedfully. 6 When I all thy commands respect, Then be ashamed shall not I. 7 When thy just judgments I shall know With hearts uprightness I'll thee praise. 8 Me utterly forsake not thou. I will observe thy statute-ways. [2] B 9 By what may youth redress his way? Thy word by heeding thereunto. 10 I sought thee with whole heart, me stray Therefore let not thy precepts fro. 11 Thy word I hid within my heart, That sin I might not against thee. 12 O thou Jehovah blessed art, Thy statutes therefore teach thou me. 13 I with my lips did forth display The judgments of thy mouth, ev'n all 14 I in thy testimonies way Rejoyce more than in riches all. 15 I'll in thy precepts meditate, And have respect unto thy ways. 16 Me in thy laws I'll recreate, And not forget what thy word says. [3] C 17 Confer this grace thy servant to, That I may live thy word to keep, 18 Unveil mine eyes that I may see Out of thy law the wonders deep. 19 On earth I am a sojourner; Hide not thy laws therefore me fro. 20 My soul is broken with desire In seasons all thy judgments to. 21 Thou hast rebuk'd the proud, the same Are curst who from thy statutes swerve. 22 Roll off from me reproach and shame For I thy records do observe. 23 Ev'n princes sat, and 'gainst me spake, But on thy laws thy servant mus'd. 24 Thy records for my joy I take, And them men of my counsel us'd. [4] D 25 Down to the dust my soul cleaves fast, O quicken me after thy word, 26 I shew'd my ways, thou heard me hast, Thy statutes learning me afford. 27 Make me to know thy precepts way; So I'll muse on thy wondrous ways: 28 My soul with grief doth melt away According to thy word me raise. 29 The way of lying from me take, And thy law grant me graciously. 30 The way of truth my choice I make, Thy laws before me laid have 1. 31 Thy records I do closely heed: O Lord, on me shame do not cast. 32 I'll run thy precepts way with speed, When thou my heart enlarged hast. [5] E 33 Enform me Lord, in thy laws ways, And I will keep it to the end. 34 Light give me and I'll keep thy law, Yea, it with all my heart attend. 35 In thy laws path make me to go, Because that I delight therein 36 My heart unto thy records bow, And bow it not to coveting. 37 From vain fights turn away mine eyes, And in thy way revive thou me. 38 Unto thy servant ratify Thy word, who stands in awe of thee. 39 The slander which I fear remove: Because thy judgments good they be. 40 Lo for thy laws I longing love: O in thy justice quicken me. [6] F 41 Find me, Lord, let thy mercies all, After thy words salvation too. 42 So I my scorners answer shall, Because thy word I trust unto 43 Truth's words my mouth quite take not fro Because ( on thy judgments stay. 44 And I continually shall so, Thy laws keep to perpetual aye. 45 Yea I will walk at liberty Because I do thy precepts seek. 46 Nor will before kings blush when I Shall of thy testimonies speak. 47 Also my self in thy commands Which I have lov'd, delight I will. 48 And to thy precepts dear my hands Lift up, and mind thy precepts still. [7] G 49 Good to thy servant make thy word, On which to hope thou didst me give, 50 In grief this did me joy afford, Because thy word doth make me live. 51 The proud have much derided me, Yet have I not thy law declin'd 52 Thy judgments Lord of old that be, I did recall and comfort find. 53 Me caught hath dreadful trembling. For wicked men thy laws forsake. 54 I in my house of my wandering, My songs did of thy statutes make. 55 O Lord, thy name I mind by night, And kept with care thy laws have I. 56 This had I, for 1 kept arignt Thy precepts very heedfully. [8] H 57 He ev'n the Lord is my choice part, I said that I will keep thy word. 58 Thy favour beg'd with all my heart, Thy promis'd mercies me afford. 59 When as I thought upon my ways I turn'd my feet thy records to 60 I hasted and made no delays, To keep with heed thy statutes so. 61 The bands of wicked men robb'd me, Yet did I not forget thy laws. 62 I'll rise at midnight to praise thee, Thy righteous judgments are the caufs. 63 Companion to them all am I That fear thee, and thy laws keep too, 64 Tj' earth's full cf thy benignity; O Lord, thy statutes let me know. [9] J 65 Jehovah with thy servant thou After thy word right well hast done. 66 Good taste and knowledge teach me now. For I believe thy precepts on. 67 I stray'd e'er thou didst me chastise: But I thy word observ'd have now. 68 Thou art good, good thou dost likewise Thy statutes cause thou me to know, 69 The proud against me lies do raise, Thy laws I'll keep with my heart's might. 70 The heart of them is fat as grease; But in thy laws I do delight. 71 It's good for me I was chastis'd, That so thy statutes learn I should. 72 Laws of thy mouth I more have priz'd, Than siver thousands of and gold. [10] K 73 Knowledge me give, to keep thy law: Thy hands me formed have and made. 74 Who fear thee, me shall see and joy: For hope I in thy word have had. 75 Thy judgments Lord are just I know And faithfully thou chastendst me. 76 As thou hail spoke thy servant to, Now let thy grace my comfort be. 77 Send me thy grace that live may I, For as my joy thy law I chuse. 78 Shame proud ones that me wrongfully Do harm, who on thy precepts muse, 79 Let them that fear thee turn to me, And such as have thy records known. 80 Sound in thy laws my heart let be, That so I shame may suffer mone. [11] L 81 Look for thy word I do, likewise My soul doth faint for help from thee. 82 And for thy word have fail'd mine eyes: I said when wilt thou comfort me? 83 I like a smoke-dry'd bottle am, Yet do I not thy laws forego. 84 What are thy servants days? O when Wilt judgment on thy troublers do? 85 The proud have digged pits for me Which do not to thy precepts suit. 86 All thy laws faithful are: Help me Whom wrongfully they persecute. 87 On earth they almost did me waste, But I thy laws did not forsake. 88 The law of thy mouth to hold fast Me in thy mercy lively make. [12] M 89 Made fast thy word in heaven is O Lord for ever to endure 90 From age to age thy faithfulness: Thou form'd the earth, and it stands sure. 91 They stand as thou didst set them right, For all are servants thee unto 92 Had not thy law been my delight, Then had I perish'd in my wo . 93 Thy precepts ne'er forget will I, Because by them thou quicknedst me. 94 Thine own am I, save me, for why? I sought thy precepts studiously. 95 The wicked watch, me to destroy, But I thy testimonies mind. 96 Of ail perfection end I see, But very large thy law I find. [13] N 97 Now O how much thy law I prize? It is my study all the day. 98 Thou than my foes mad'st me more wise, By thy law, for it's with me aye. 99 More than my teachers all I know, Because thy laws my study are. 100 I know more than the ancients do, Because I keep thy laws with care. 101 From each ill path my feet I stay, That so I may thy word observe. 102 Because thou hast me taught the way, I did not from thy judgments swerve. 103 Thy words are to my taste how sweet! More to my mouth than honey they. 104 I from thy precepts wisdom get, I therefore hate each lying way. [14] O 105 Of my feet is the lamp thy word, And to my path the shining light. 106 I sware, and to perform accord, That I will keep thy judgments right. 107 I am afflicted very sore. Lord, quicken me after thy word. 108 My mouth's free off'ring own therefore, And me thy judgments teach O Lord, 109 My soul is in my hand alway, But I have not thy law forgot. 110 Vile men for me a snare did lay, Yet from thy precepts stray'd I not. 111 Thy records I inherit do For aye, for my heart's joy they be. 112 My heart to do thy laws I bow, To th' end ev'n to eternity. [15] P 113 Pursue vain thoughts with hate I do, But dearly love thy law do I. 114 My covert and my shield art thou, I on thy word wait hopefully. 115 Depart from me vile men that I May keep my God's commandments just. 116 By thy word stay me, live shall I: Nor shame me for my hopeful trust. 117 I shall be safe if thou me stay, And still with joy thy laws I'll eye. 118 Thou tread'st down from thy laws who stray, For their deceit is vanity. 119 Earth's lewd like dross thou put'st away, Thy laws I dearly love therefore. 120 My flesh doth quake for fear of thee, And I do dread thy judgments sore. [16] Q 121 Quite to oppressors leave not me. I judgment do and righteousness. 122 For good thy servant's surety be, Let not the proud ones me oppress. 123 Mine eyes for thy salvation fail, As also for thy righteous word. 124 In mercy with thy servant deal, And thy laws learning me afford. 125 I am thy servant make me wise, Thy testimonies for to know. 126 Time for thee Lord to work it is; For men thy law do overthrow. 127 Therefore do I thy precepts love Above gold, yea the finest gold. 128 All false ways hate I, for above All things thy laws most right I hold. [17] R 129 Right wondrous, Lord, thy records be Therefore my soul keeps them with care, 130 Light thy words entrance gives to me, Them prudent makes that simple are. 131 With open mouth I panted for Thy laws, I longed for the same; 132 Look on me, and such grace confer As thou on them that love thy name. 133 Guide by thy words my steps, and let No wickedness bear rule in me. 134 From men's oppression free me set, And keeper of thy laws I'll be. 135 Thy face let on thy servant shine, And me to learn thy statutes cause. 136 For water floods flow from mine eyes Because men do not keep thy laws. [18] S 137 Sincerely just art thou O Lord, Thy judgments upright are also. 138 The precepts which thou dost record Are right; yet very faithful too. 139 My zeal consumed me, for why? Mine enemies thy word forget, 140 Thy word is pure exceedingly, Therefore thy servant loveth it. 141 Small am I and despis'd therefore' Let thy commands forget not I. 142 Thy justice is for evermore The same, thy law is verity. 143 On me seiz'd anguish and distress, Yet thy commands delight me give 144 Aye lasts thy records righteousness; Make thou me wise, and I shall live. [19] T 145 To thee with all my heart I cry Lord hear me, keep thy laws I will 146 I cry'd to thee, save me that I May keep thy testimonies still. 147 The dawning I prevent and cry: I for thy word do hopeful wait. 148 Mine eyes prevent the watch, that I Upon thy word may meditate. 149 My voice Lord of thy mercy hear, After thy judgments quicken me. 150 Who follow mischief they draw near, And from thy law far off they be. 151 But O Jehovah near art thou And all thy precepts verity. 152 I long since of thy records knew: Thou sett'st them for eternity. [20] V 153 View mine affliction, and me free: For I thy law do not forget. 154 Plead thou my cause, and ransom me: For thy word's sake alive me set. 155 From vile men in salvation far, Since they do for thy laws ne'er strive: 156 Thy tender mercies Lord great are; After thy judgments me revive. 157 Great my pursuing enemies: Yet nothing from thy laws I swerve. 158 I sinners saw, was griev'd likewise, For they thy word do not obfsrve. 159 See Lord, thy precepts love do I: Grant of thy grace that live I may. 160 Thy word, from first, is verity, And all thy judgments right for aye. [21] W 161 Without cause princes do me wound, But of thy word my heart's in awe, 162 As one that plenteous spoii hath found, So I rejoice do in thy law. 163 I lying hate and do abhor, But dearly love thy law do I. 164 Sev'n times a day I praise thee, for The judgments of thy equity. 165 Who love thy law, great peace have they, And such shall find no stumbling stone. 166 Lord, I for thy salvation stay; And thy commandments I have done. 167 My soul thy testaments doth keep, And them abundantly love I. 168 Thy records and thy laws I keep, For all my ways before thee lie. [22] Y 160 Yield Lord my cry t' approach thy face X As thou haft spoke, me prudent make 170 To thee let my request for grace Approach: free me for thy word's sake. 171 My lips shall utter praise when thou Thy statutes hast made known to me. 172 And forth thy word my tongue shall show, For all thy precepts righteous be. 173 To help me let thy hand be near, For thy commandment chose have I. 174 I long for thy salvation dear, Lord, and my joys in thy law lie. 175 Let my soul live to shew thy praise, And let thy judgments give me aid. 176 Because I have not left thy laws Thy servant seek like lost sheep stray'd.

All blest the pure are

Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Psalm 119 Lyrics: [1 Part] Aleph 1 All blest the pure are in the way, Who in the Lord's law go. 2 Who keep his records blest are they, Whose whole heart seeks him too. 3 Yea, they do no iniquity, In his ways walking are 4 To keep thou hast commanded me Thy precepts with much care. 5 O that to keep thy statutes then, My ways were so direct! 6 Then shall I not be shamed when I all thy laws respect. 7 With upright heart I'll praise thee, when I learn thy judgments right. 8 I will observe thy statutes; then O do not leave me quite [2] Beth 9 By what may youth redress his way? Thy word by heeding tim 10 I sought thee with whole heart, me stray Let not thy precepts fro. 11 I hid thy word within my heart, Lest I should sin 'gainst thee. 12 O thou Jehovah blessed art, Thy statutes teach thou me. 13 I all the judgments of thy mouth Did with my lips declare. 14 More in thy records way my joys, Than in all riches are. 15 I'll on thy precepts muse, and still Mine eyes on thy ways set 16 Delight me in thy laws I will: I'll not thy word forget [3] Gimel 17 Grant to thy servant bounteously, To live thy word to keep: 18 Unveil mine eyes that I may see In thy law wonders deep. 19 On earth I am a sojourner: Hide not thy laws me fro. 20 My soul is broken with desire All times thy judgments to. 21 The proud accurst rebuk'd thou hast, Who from thy precepts swerve. 22 Reproach and scorn far from me cast, For I thy laws observe. 23 Against me princes sat, and spake, But on thy laws I mus'd. 24 Me glad thy testimonies make, My couns'lers I them us'd. [4] Daleth 25 Down to the dust my soul cleaves fast Revive me by thy word. 26 I shew'd my ways, me heard thou hast Teach me thy statutes Lord. 27 Learn me thy precepts way, and I Thy wonders will record. 28 My soul with grief doth melt away; Me strengthen by thy word. 29 From me the way of lying take, Thy law give graciously. 30 The way of truth my choice I make, Thy laws before me lay. 31 I to thy records cleaving stay; To shame Lord put not me. 32 I'll of thy precepts run the way, When thou my heart sett'st free. [5] He 33 Help me to know Lord thy laws way, I'll keep it to the end. 34 Instruct me, and I'll keep thy law; Yea with whole heart it tend. 35 In thy laws path make me to go: For I delight therein. 36 My heart unto thy records bow, And not to coveting. 37 From vain sights turn away mine eyes, Me quicken in thy way. 38 Unto thy servant ratify Thy word who feareth thee. 39 Turn from me the reproach I fear, For good thy judgments be. 40 Lo, I long for thy precepts dear, In thy truth quicken me. [6] Vau 41 Unto me come thy mercies all, Thy word's salvation, Lord. 42 And I my scorners answer shall, For I trust in thy word. 43 Truth's word quite take not from my mouth Who on thy judgments stay, 44 I'll constant keep thy law, in truth. Unto perpetual aye. 45 Then I will walk at liberty; For I thy precepts seek. 46 Nor blush when ev'n before kings I Shall of thy records speak. 47 Then in thy dearly lov'd commands My self delight I will. 48 To thy dear laws I'll lift my hands, And mind thy statutes still. [7] Zain 49 So to thy servant mind the word On which thou mad'st me rest. 50 Because thy word revives me, Lord, This glads me when distress'd. 51 The proud much scorn'd me, yet have I Not from thy laws declin'd. 52 Lord, I refresh'd my self when I Thy judgments old did mind. 53 Horror takes hold on me, because Vile men thy law forsake. 54 My song thy statutes in my house Of pilgrimage I make. 55 O Lord thy name I mind by night, And kept thy law have I. 56 This I obtained, for I kept right Thy precepts carefully. [8] Cheth 57 Choice portion mine, O Lord thou art, I said I'll keep thy word 58 I beg'd thy favour with whole heart, Grace promis'd me afford. 59 I turn'd my feet thy records to, In thinking on my ways. 60 I hastned, and thy laws to do I did not make delays. 61 The bands of wicked men rob'd me Yet left I not thy laws. 62 I'll rise at midnight to praise thee, Thy judgments just because. 63 All who thee fear, and keep thy word, Companion theirs am I. 64 Teach me thy laws, for earth's full, Lord, Of thy benignity. [9] Teth 65 To me thy servant, Lord, thou hast After thy word well done. 66 Teach thou me knowledge and good taste, For I thy laws trust on. 67 I stray'd before I was chastis'd, Thy word yet keep I now. 68 Thou art good, good thou dost likewise, Thy statutes make me know. 69 The proud against me forged lies; Thy laws I'll keep with might. 70 Their heart is fat become as grease, Thy law is my delight. 71 That so I might thy statutes learn, "Tis good I was chaitis'd. 72 Thy mouth's law above thousands I Of gold and silver priz'd. [10] Jod 73 I by thy hands am made and form'd Teach me thy laws to know. 74 Who fear thee joy when they me see, For I thy word trust to 75 Thy judgments righteous are I know, Thou right afflict'st me, Lord. 76 Thy grace let chear thy servant now, According to thy word. 77 Send me thy grace, that I may live; Thy law my joy I chuse. 78 Shame proud ones, who me causeless wrong, I'll on thy precepts muse. 79 Who fear thee and thy records know, Let them turn unto me. 80 Sound let my heart be in thy law, That sham'd I may not be. [11] Caph 82 Cast down my soul is for thy health; But on thy word I stay. 82 Mine eyes fail for thy word, when wilt Thou comfort me I say? 83 Thy law forget not I; altho' A bottle smoak'd I'm like. 84 What are thy servants days? when thou Wilt my pursuers strike? 85 The proud have digged pits for me Which do not thy law suit. 86 Truth all thy laws are, help, for me They causeless persecute. 87 Tho' they me nigh condum'd on earth, Thy laws forsake not I. 88 To keep the records of thy mouth, Let thy grace quicken me. [12] Lamed 89 Lord, aye thy word in heaven stands Thy truth for aye doth last. 90 Earth stablifh'd is by thy command, And still it standeth fast. 91 They stand this day as thou ordain'st For all thy servants be. 92 Were not thy law my joy, I'd fail'd In my adversity. 93 I'll not forget thy laws, whereby Thou life in me hast wrought. 94 I am thine own, O save thou me. For I thy records sought. 95 The wicked watch me, me to stay; But I thy precepts mind. 96 Of all perfection end I see: Thy law most large I find. [13] Mem 97 Most wond'rously I love thy law, My muse its all the day. 98 More wise thou mad'st me than my foes For thy law's with me aye. 99 More know I than my teachers, for My muse thy records are. 100 More wile than th' ancients I'm because Thy laws 1 keep with care. 101 My feet I draw from each ill way, That keep thy word I might. 102 Mov'd frcm thy judgments have not I, For thou me taught'st aright. 103 Most sweet I taste thy words, more to My mouth than honey they: 104 Much skill I get thy precepts thro', Thence hate I each false wau [14] Nun 1055 Now to my feet thy word's a lamp, And to my path a light. 106 Sworn have I, and will it perform, To keep thy judgments right. 107 I'm sore distress'd, Lord quicken me According to thy word. 108 My mouth's free ofF'ring own, I pray Teach me thy judgments, Lord. 109 My soul's still in my hand: yet I Have not thy laws forgot. 110 The vile laid snares for me; yet from Thy precepts err'd I not; 111 Thy records ever I possess, For glad my heart they do. 112 I bent my heart to do thy law, Always the end unto. [15] Sameth 113 Such thoughts as wav'ring are I hate, But love thy law do I. 114 My hiding place and shield thou art, I on thy word rely. 115 Depart from me lewd men, for keep My God's commands I must. 116 Support me by thy word to live: Me shame not of my trust. 117 Stay me, I shall be safe, and aye, With joy thy laws I'll eye. 118 Thou tread'st down from thy laws who stray, For their deceit's a lie. 119 Earth's lewd ones off as dross thou throw'st, Thy laws I love therefore, 120 My flesh doth quake for fear of thee: I dread thy judgments fore. [16] Ayn 121 I Judgment do and right, leave me To none who me distress: 122 Be surety for thy servants good, Lest proud ones me oppress. 123 Mine eyes for thy salvation fail. For thy just word also. 124 In mercy with thy servant deal, Thy statutes make me know. 125 To me thy servant skill afford: Thy records for to know. 126 It's time for thee to work, O Lord, For men thy law o'erthrow. 127 Therefore thy laws I love much more Than gold, yea finest gold. 128 All false ways hate I, therefore all Thy laws all right I hold. [17] Phe 129 For that thy, records wondrous be My soul them keeps with care. 130 The entrance of thy words gives light, Makes wise who simple are. 131 My mouth I open'd, and did pant In longing for thy law. 1132 As thou dost those who love thy name, See me, and mercy show. 133 My steps guide by thy word, o'er me O let not sin bear sway. 13A From man's oppression set me free, So I'll thy laws obey. 135 Thy face let on thy servant shine, Thy laws to learn me cause. 136 The water-floods flow from mine eyes, For men keep not thy laws. [18] Tsaddi 137 Thou Lord art righteous, and upright Thy judgments are also. 138 The records thou command'st are right, And very faithful too. 339 My zeal consumed me because Thy words my foes forget. 140 Thy word's moll pure: therefore thereon Thy servant's love is set. 141 Small I and flighted am: thy laws Forget yet do not I. 142 Thy justice is the same for aye, And thy laws verity. 143 Distress and anguish on me seiz'd, Thy laws my joys yet be. 144 Thy righteous records last for aye, That I may live, teach me. [19] Coph 145 Cry'd with whole heart I have, hear me, Lord keep thy laws I will. 146 1 cried have to thee, save me, And I'll thy laws fulfil: 147 The dawning I prevent and cry, Thy word 1 hoped on. 148 Mine eyes prevent the watch, that I Might muse thy word upon. 149 As thou art kind, my voice, Lord, hear, As just, so quicken me. 150 Who follow mischief they draw near, Far from thy law they be. 151 Jehovah thou art near, and all, Thy precepts truth are they. 152 I of thy records knew of old, Thou didst them found for aye. [20] Resh 153 Regard my trouble, and me free, For I thy law record. 154 Plead thou my cause, deliver me, Revive me by thy word. 166 Salvation's from the wicked far, For thy laws seek not they. 156 Great are thy mercies, Lord, revive Me in thy judgments way. 157 My troubles many and my foes ; Nought from thy laws I stept. 158 I sinners saw,and griev'd because Thy word they have not kept. 159 See how I love thy precepts, Lord, Revve me by thy grace. 160 Thy word from first is truth, and all Thy judgments just always. [21] Shin 161 Strong princes causeless me pursue, Thy word yet awes my mind. 162 Yea, in thy word I joy as one That doth great riches find. 163 I lying hate, and do abhor, But love thy law most dear. 164 Sev'n times a day I praise thee, for Thy judgments just which are. 165 Great peace have they who love thy law, And stumbhng-block have none. 166 Lord, I for thy salvation hope, And thy commands have done. 167 My soul thy testimonies keeps, My love to them is dear. 168 Thy rules and laws I kept, for all My ways before thee are. [22] Thau 169 To thee, Lord, let my cry come near, Wise by thy word make me. 170 Thee let my humble suit approach, Me by thy word set free. 171 Thy statutes when thou hast me taught, My lips praise utter shall. 172 Thy word my tongue shall forth resound, For just thy laws are all. 173 Thy precepts since I chosen have; O help me by thy might. 174 Thy saving health I long for Lord, Thy law is my delight. 175 Thy praise to show let my soul live, Thy judgments help me let 176 Thy servant seek like lost sheep stray'd, Thy laws Til not forget.

Thrice bless'd are th' undefiled in Way

Appears in 1 hymnal Scripture: Psalm 119 Lyrics: ALEPH Thrice bless'd are th' undefird in Way; Who walk as God's Commands require. 2. Blessed are they that keep his Laws; Who seek him with their whole Desire. 3. For they work no Iniquity; Who in his Ways close Walkers are. 4. Thou had commanded us to keep Thy Precepts, with our utmost Care. 5. Oh! that to keep thy Statutes, Lord, Thou all my Ways would'st well direct! 6. Then shall I have no Cause of Shame; When I all thy Commands respect. 7. With Heart's Uprightness, I'll thee praise; When I shall learn thy Judgments right. 8. I'll keep thy Statutes with great Care: Oh! do not thou forsake me quite! Second Part BETH 9. How shall a young Man cleanse his Way? Let him, thy Word, with Care, observe. 10. With my whole Heart, I Thee have sought; From thy Commands let me not swerve. 11. I've hid thy Word within my Heart; Lest I should give Offence to Thee. 12. For ever bless'd art thou, O Lord, Thy righteous Statutes teach thou me. 13. I all the Judgments of thy Mouth Have, with my Lips, declar'd aright. 14. I, in thy Testimonies Way, More than all Riches, take Delight. 15. Thy Precepts I will bear in Mind; And have Respect unto thy Ways. 16. Thy Statutes, my Delight, shall be; I'll not forget what thy Word says. Third Part GIMEL 17. In Kindness, with thy Servant deal; That I may live, and keep thy Word. 18. Open mine Eyes; that I may see, The Wonders which thy Laws afford. 19. I'm but a Stranger, on the Earth; Hide not thy wise Commands from me. 20. My Soul doth faint, with strong Desire, Still with thy Judgments to agree. 21. The Proud thou hast rebuk'd; they're curs'd, Who from thy Precepts boldly swerv'd. 22. Shame, and Contempt, remove from me; Thy Testimonies I observ'd. 23. Tho' Princes met, and me defam'd; Thy Statutes I my Study make. 24. Thy Records are my chief Delight: Them for my Counsellors I take. Fourth Part DALETH 25. My Soul cleaves fast unto the Dust; Raise me, according to thy Word. 26. I shew'd my Ways, thou answer'dst me; Thy righteous Statutes teach me, Lord. 27. Make me to know thy Precept's Way; Thy Wonders then I will declare. 28. My Soul with melting Grief dissolves; O let thy Word my Strength repair. 29. Remove from me each lying Way; Grant me thy Laws diviner Aid. 30. For I have chose the Way of Truth; Thy Judgments I've before me laid. 31. I to thy Testimonies cleave; Me from all Shame, O Lord,, discharge. 32. I'll run the Way of thy Commands; When thou my Heart shalt free enlarge. Fifth Part HE 33. Teach me, O Lord, thy Statutes Way; And I shall from it ne'er depart. 34. Instruct me, and I'll keep thy Law; I'll it observe with all my Heart. 35. Me in the Path of thy Commands; Conduct, for I delight therein. 36. My Heart unto thy just Records; And not to Avarice encline, 37. From all vain Objects turn mine Eyes; Me in thy Way revive, and chear. 38. Confirm thy Word thy Servant to; Who is devoted to thy Fear. 39. The fear'd Reproach from me remove; Good are the Judgments thou do'st give; 40. Lo! how I long for thy Commands! Me in thy Righteousness revive. Sixth Part VAV 41. Let Mercies and Salvation, come To me; as thou hast spoken, Lord. 42. So shall I answer his Reproach; For I rely upon thy Word. 43. Take not thy Word quite from my Mouth; For on thy Judgments I depend. 44. So I will ever keep thy Law; With Constancy, unto the End. 45. Freed from Restraints, I'll walk at large; For thy Commands I closely seek. 46. Boldly, before the greatest Kings, I'll of thy Testimonies speak. 47. In thy Commands, which I have lov'd; Myself, with Joy, I'll recreate. 48. To thy lov'd Laws I'll stretch my Hands; And on thy Statutes meditate. Seventh Part ZAIN 49. The Word, Unto thy Servant; mind; On which thou'st kept my Hope alive. 50. This is my Comfort in Distress; Because thy Word doth me revive. 51. The Proud did greatly me deride; Yet from thy Law I've not declin'd. 52. Thy ancient Judgments I recall; O Lord; and solid Comfort find. 53. I'm struck with Horror, to behold, How impious Men thy Law forsake, 54. I, in my House of Pilgrimage, My chearfuil Songs thy Statutes make. 55. I've kept thy Law; for I recall'd, Thy Name, O Lord, to Mind by Night. 56. This, by Experience taught, I had; Because I kept thy Precepts right. Eighth Part CHETH 57. My Portion thou, Jehovah art; I said, that I will keep thy Word. 58. With all my Heart I sought thy Face; Thy promised Mercy me afford. 59. I view'd my.Ways; and turn'd my Feet Unto thy Testimonies Way. 60. I hasted, and deferred not, All thy Commandments to obey. 61. By wicked Troops I have been rob'd; Thy Laws I think on with Delight. 62. I'll rise at Mid-night Thee to praise; Because thy Judgments all are right, 63. Companion to them all am I, That fear Thee, and thy Precepts keep. 64. Earth, Lord, is with thy Goodness fill'd; Teach me thy Statutes, wondrous deep. Ninth Part TETH 65. Thou well with me, O Lord hast dealt: As thy Word promised, I've receiv'd. 66.Good Judgment give, and Knowledge teach; For thy Commands I have believ'd. 67. Before I was chastis'd I err'd; But now to keep thy Word I learn. 68. Thou Lord, art good, and good thou do'st; Thy Statutes make me to discern. 69. The Proud have Lies againwt me forg'd; Thy Law I've kept with my Heart's might, 70. Their Heart, with Fat, is stupid grown; But in thy Law I take Delight. 71. It's good for me I've felt thy Rod; That right thy Statutes I might hold. 72. Laws of thy Mouth I more have priz'd. Than Silver Heaps, and Mines of Gold. Tenth Part JOD 73.Thy Hands have made, and strengthen'd me; Skill, thy Commands to learn, afford. 74. Who fear Thee me shall see with Joy; Because I've hoped in thy Word. 75. Thy Judgments, Lord, I know are just: In Faithfulness thou chasten'st me. 76. I pray thy promis'd Kindness may, Thy Servant's future Comfort, be. 77. Shew me thy Grace, that I may live: For in thy Law, Delight I find. 78. Shame proud ones who me causeless harm: Thy Precepts I will bear in mind. 79. Let them, that fear Thee, turn to me: And those thy Testimonies know. 80. Sound in thy Statutes make my Heart; That Shame may not me overthrow. Eleventh Part CAPH 81. My Soul, for thy Salvation, faints; Thy Word fullfill'd, I hope to see. 82. My longing Eyes for thy Word fail; Saying, when wilt thou comfort me? 83. I'm like a Bottle in the Smoke ; Yet do not I thy Laws forget. 84. What are my Days? when wilt thou judge; Those that in Malice me beset. 85. The Proud for me have digged Pits; Who with thy Law do not agree. 86. Faithful are all of thy Commands; They rage unjustly, help thou me. 87. On Earth they almost me consum'd: But thy Commands I ne'er forsook. 88. In Mercy me revive; that I May keep the Laws thy Mouth has spoke. Twelfth Part LAMED 89. Thy Word, O Lord, in Heav'n is fix'd, Unchang'd forever to endure. 90. Thy Truth thro'out ail Ages lasts; Thou found'st the Earth, and it stands sure. 91. They still remain as thou ordain'st; For all thy ready Servants are. 92. Had not thy Law been my Delight; I'd long since perish'd in Difsair. 93. Thy Precepts I will ne'er forget; Thou me new Life, by them, hast brought. 94. I am entirely thine, save me; For I've thy Precepts daily sought. 95. The Wicked watch me to destroy; But I'll thy Testimonies mind. 96. Of all Perfection th' End I see; Exceeding broad thy Law I find. Thirteenth Part MEM 97. Oh! how I love thy sacred Law! It daily my sweet Study grows. 98. By thy Word, ever with me, thou Hast made me wiser than my Foes. 99. More than my Teachers all I know; For I thy Statutes closely weigh'd. 100. Than ancient Sages more I see; Because thy Precepts I obey'd. 101. From all ill Paths I have refrain'd My Feet; that I might keep thy Word. 102. I have not from thy Judgments stray'd; Because 'tis thou hast taught me Lord. 103. How sweet thy Words are to my Taste! Than Honey sweeter to my Mouth! 104. I, by thy Precepts, Wisdom gain; And hate the Ways that swerve from Truth. Fourteenth Part NUN 105. Thy Word's a Lamp unto my Feet; And shining Light unto my Way. 106. I've sworn, and will the Oath perform; Thy righteous Judgments I'll obey. 107. I am exceedingly distress'd; Revive me, Lord, after thy Word. 108. My Mouth's free Off'rings pray accept; Skill in thy Judgments me afford. 109. My Life is always in my Hand; Yet I thy Law do not forget. 110. Nor have I from thy Precepts err'd; Tho' Snares, for me, the Wicked set. 111. Thy Laws, my lasting Heritage, I've chose; for my Heart's Joy they are. 112. My Heart stands bent to thy Commands; As long as thou my Life shall spare. Fifteenth Part SAMECH 113. Vain fluctuating Thoughts I hate; But fix my Love upon thy Law. 114. Thou art my hiding Place, and Shield; My Hopes, from thy pure Word, I draw, 115. Depart from me ye wicked Men; To keep my God's Commands I aim. 116. As thou hast said, support my Life; Let not my Hope be turn'd to Shame. 117. Uphold me, then I shall be safe; I'll to thy Laws stll turn mine Eyes. 118. Transgressors thou hast trodden down; For they deceiv'd themselves with Lies. 119. Thou dost ill Men, like Dross, reject; To love thy Laws, I'm therefore led. 120. For Fear of Thee my Flesh doth quake; And I thy awful Judgments dread. Sixteenth Part AIN 121. Judgment, and Justice, I have done; Let no Oppressors me distress. 122. Thy Servant's Surety be for good; Lest haughty Foes should me oppress. 123. My Eyes have fail'd, with longing Looks, To see thy Help, and promis'd Word. 124. In Mercy with thy Servant deal; Thy righteous Statutes teach me, Lord. 125. Give me, thy Servant Skill; and then I shall thy Testimonies know. 126. 'Tis Time, O Lord, for Thee to work; For Men thy Law do over throw. 127. Therefore I love thy Statutes more Than Gold; the finest, and the best. 128. I all thy Precepts highly prize: As right; but all false Ways detest. Seventeenth Part PE 129. Thy Testimonies wondrous are; Therefore my Soul doth keep thy Ways. 130. The Entrance of thy Word gives Light' And Wisdom to-the weak conveys. 131. I gape, and pant, for thy Commands; For after them, my Heart's in Flame. 132. Behold, and pity me, as thou Art wont to them, that love thy Name. 133. Direct my Walk in thy pure Word; And let no Sin, in me, bear Sway. 134. From Man's Oppression set me free; So I thy Precepts will obey. 155. O make thy Face, on me, to shine; And me to know thy Statutes cause. 136. The Tears, like Floods, stream from mine Eyes; To see Men violate thy Laws. Eighteenth Part TSADDI 137. Righteous art thou, O Lord; and all Thy Judgments upright are we find. 133. Thy Testimonies righteous are, And faithful which thou hast enjoin'd. 139. Thy Zeal consumed me; because Mine Enemies thy Law forget. 140. Thy Word is thoroughly refin'd; Therefore my Heart on it is set. 141. Tho' I am little, and despis'd. My Mind thy Precepts yet retains. 142. Thy Righteousness forever lasts; Thy Law eternal Truth remains. 143. Trouble, and Anguish, on me seiz'd; Yet great Delight thy Precepts give. 144. Thy Laws are just forevermore; Oh! teacj me them, and I shall live. Nineteenth Part KOPH 145. With my whole Heart I cry'd, hear me;, O Lord; thy Statutes I'll obey. 146. To Thee I cry'd, save me; that I May keep thy Testimony's Way. 147. Before the dawning Light I cry'd; Thy Promise did me Hope afford. 148. Mine Eyes prevent the Watch that I. May meditate upon thy Word. 149. My Voice, in Loving-kindness, hear; Lord, in thy Word revive my Heart. 150. Who follow Mischief near approach; They from thy Laws far off depart. 151. But, O Jehovah, thou art near; All thy Commands, as Truths endure. 152. As for thy Word, I know of old. Thou hast it fix'd forever sure. Twentieth Part RESCH 153. View my Distress, and rescue me; For I thy Law still bear in Mind. 154. Plead thou my Cause, and me redeem; May I, thy Word, me quick'ning, find. 155. Salvation's far from wicked Men; For they to keep thy Law ne'er strive. 156. Great are thy tender Mercies, Lord' Oh! in thy Judgments me revive. 157. Many conspire to seek my Hurt; But from thy Truth I've not declin'd. 158. With Grief Transgressors I beheld; For they've not kept thy Word in Mind. 159. Behold, how thy Commands I love! Lord, in thy Mercy quicken me. 160. Thy Word, from th' early'st Time is true; And lasts 'till Time no more shall be. Twenty-first Part SCHIN 161. Princes me, causeless, persecute; My Heart, in Awe of thy Word, stands. 162. I in thy Word rejoice; as one That mighty Spoils of War commands. 163. All Falshood hate I, and detest; But thy just Law, sincerely love. 164. Sev'n Times a Day I Thee will praise; Because thy judgments righteous prove. 165. Great Peace have they that love thy Law ; No stumbl'ing Stone shall them offend. 166. For thy Salvation, Lord, I hope; And thy Commands with Care attend. 167. My Soul thy Testimonies kept; And them I love with great Delight. 168. Thy Law, and Word, I have observ'd; For all my Ways are in thy Sight. Twenty-second Part, TAU 169. Lord, let my Cry approach my Face; As thou hast spoke, me prudent make. 170. Let my Request, before Thee, come; Deliver me, for thy Word's Sake. 171. Then shall my Lips pour forth thy Praise; When me, thy Statutes, thou shalt teach. 172. All thy Commands are Righteousness; Therefore my Tongue thy Word shall preach. 173. Let thine almighty Hand me help; For I, thy Precepts, made my Choice. 174. Lord, I for thy Salvation long; And greatly in thy Law rejoice. 175. Prolong my Life, and I'll Thee praise; Let me thy promis'd Succour find. 176. Thy Servant seek, like lost Sheep stray'd; For 1 thy Precepts bear in Mind.