Tune: Stuttgart
('Earth has many a noble city')
Psalm 119 various verses
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v.7
I shall praise you with uprightness
Of heart, come to me and bless
When I shall have learned your judgements
They all righteous I do sense
v.27
Make me to understand the way
Of your precepts i do pray
So shall I talk and meditate
Of your wondrous works not late
v.50
This my comfort in affliction
Your word sent to me, 'tis done
That word has quickened me, giving
Me life, I in you living
v.66
Teach me knowledge and good judgement
You them to me still have sent
For I have your commands received
In you true I have believed
v.77
Let your tender mercies here be
Unto me, I shall live, see
For your law it is my delight
Giving light, dispelling night
v.99
You through your commands have made me
Wiser than my enemy
For your words are with me ever
I shall forsake them never
v.117
Hold me up Lord, so I safe be
So I shall live, your word see
And will have continual respect
To your statutes, no defect
v.133
Order my steps Lord, in your word
It I have sure loved and heard
And let not any sin rule o'er
Me, for your word I adore
v.160
Your word it true from beginning
Of it I do speak and sing
Each one of your judgements righteous
Endures for ever to us
v.174
I have longed for your salvation
You Lord over each nation
And your law it is my delight
Grant me e'er spiritual sight
Comments5
Very nice dear Mr O is it word or world?
Thanks T. Well, it is 'word' meaning 'The Bible'.
I initially thought the same as Teddy
Thanks N. It's 'word' as above comment.
Notice the deliberate mistake? This is in fact a poem in 8.7.8.7., not 8.8.8.8. But no pesky syllables were harmed by being discarded in the making of this poem.
Correct.
Thanks 2781.
This is lovely dear Orchi, I have a special affinity for "Let your tender mercies here be
Unto me, I shall live, see
For your law it is my delight
Giving light, dispelling night". Thank you!
Thanks Bella. You done any dispelling lately?!
I have, every time I turn off TV news. lol
Ahh, you dis-spelled. Nothing to do with spooky spell though. lol.
Thank goodness no, but on second thought I should leave the TV off just to be on the safe side. lol
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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