Tune: St Clement
('The day thou gavest, Lord, is ended')
Psalm 119 v.73-80
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Your hands have made me, Lord, fashioned me
Give me understanding, so be
That I may learn your commands, obey
And so walk in your light of day
They that fear you will be glad when they
See me, I in your commands stay
Have hoped in your word, and Lord, I know
Your judgements are righteous, 'tis so
And I know that you in faithfulness
Have afflicted me, plan to bless
Let, I pray, your merciful kindness
Be to my comfort, that, no less
let you tender mercies come to me
That I may live, your law freely
is my delight, let proud be ashamed
They false treated me, me defamed
Let those who fear you, Lord. turn to me
And who know your testimonies
Let my heart in your statutes be sound
Blameless, unashamed then I found
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 9.8.9.8. An evening hymn in the clip - if you're reading this at whatever hour. This might be a repeat (ooh!), or the title anyway, but I've not ticked it off as posted previously.
- Category: Spiritual
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- User favorite of this poem: Bobby O.
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Comments3
Blameless I afraid.
Strong and resolved also
Thanks Bobby O.
Sounds like the Psalmist is blowing his own trumpet, and maybe literally too! (verse 2). But I'm sure he does not mean 'Look at me; I'm goody two-shoes!' I lost a shoe myself, so I can't say that of me! lol.
Ha!
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Oh woe! Goldfinch/Andy can't seem to get online to MPS. Any ideas, anyone?
Wordworthy is thanksgiving and to roll in blessedness can perhaps be awkward to look upon.
Thanks CB.
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