PSALM CXIX. Verses 4, 5, 6, 8. The paramount desire of a sincere believer is to be blessed with Heavenly direction. THOU strictly hast enjoin'd us, Lord, O, then, that Thy most holy Will Then with assurance should I walk, So to Thy sacred laws should I O then forsake me not, my God, PSALM CXIX. Verses 9, 10, 11, 12. The importance and course of early piety. How shall the Young preserve their ways By making e'er their course of life With Thy commands agree. With hearty zeal for Thee I seek; PSALM CXIX. Verses 29, 30, 31, 32. The more mature believer's experience and entreaty. FAR, far from me be all false ways And lying arts remov'd; But kindly grant I still may keep The path by Thee approv'd! Thy faithful ways, Thou God of truth, My care has been to make my life O then preserve Thy servant, Lord, So in the way of Thy commands PSALM CXIX. Verses 67, 71, 75, 80. The confession of a soul tried and purified through affliction. BEFORE Affliction stopp'd my course, My footsteps went astray ; But I have since been disciplin'd Thy precepts to obey. 'Tis good for me that I have felt Affliction's chast❜ning rod, That right Thy judgments are, I now By sure experience see; Thou hast afflicted me. In Thy blest statutes let my heart That guilt and shame, the sinner's lot, PSALM CXIX. Verses 90, 91, and Gloria Patri. THROUGH circling ages, Lord, Thy truth As doth the earth, which Thou uphold'st All things the course by Thee ordain'd To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, PSALM CXIX. Verses 105, 111, 112, 108. Thy Testimonies I have made My heritage and choice; For they, when other comforts fail, My drooping heart rejoice. My heart with early zeal began And, till my course of life is done, Let still my sacrifice of praise PSALM CXIX. Verses 129, 130, 132, 135. A prayer for Divine guidance prefaces the believer's study of the Scriptures. THE wonders which Thy Laws contain, No words can represent ; My zealous heart is bent. The very entrance to Thy word Celestial light displays ; And knowledge of true happiness With favour, Lord, look down on me, As Thou art wont to visit those On me, devoted to Thy fear, Lord, make Thy face to shine; Thy Statutes both to know and keep |