Tune: St Peter
('How sweet the name of Jesus sounds')
Psalm 119 v.137-144
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Righteous are you, LORD, and upright
Your judgements to my sight
Your testimonies sure have you
Commanded, they all true
And righteous and very faithful
They be, I see them all
My zeal it has consumed me for
My enemies abhor
They abhor and have forgotten
Your words spoen to men (mankind)
But your word very pure I find
Your mercies to me kind
Therefore I your servant do love
Your word, it encove (encovenant)
To me, for I am small, despised
But I have none beside
None beside you, and I recall
Your precepts, note them all
Your righteousness everlasting
Your law is truth, I sing
Trouble and anguish have took hold
Though I still in your fold
And your commands are my delight
They pleasing in my sight
The righteousness of your laws be
Everlasting and free
Your testimonies last for e'er
Them I understand, share
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Author:
orchidee (
Online) - Published: November 6th, 2020 03:05
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.6.8.6. metre.
- Category: Spiritual
- Views: 19
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Comments3
Word wholeness - so you've replaced the missing syllables. Miss B will be pleased.
Thanks M. Yes, the whole total of berles now!
Hi Orchidee,
A superb write.
There is beauty, power and love in the Word.
Keep writing ✍ and safe during lockdown.
FineB
Thanks Fine.
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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