Religion

Psalm 119, Part 2: Secret devotion and spiritual-mindedness

by Isaac Watts 1674–1748

From The Psalms of David Imitated (1719)

Religion

To thee, before the dawning light
My gracious God, I pray;
I meditate thy name by night,
And keep thy law by day.

My spirit faints to see thy grace,
Thy promise bears me up;
And while salvation long delays,
Thy word supports my hope.

Seven times a day I lift my hands,
And pay my thanks to thee;
Thy righteous providence demands
Repeated praise from me.

When midnight darkness veils the skies,
I call thy works to mind;
My thoughts in warm devotion rise,
And sweet acceptance find.

MLA

Watts, Isaac. “Psalm 119, Part 2: Secret devotion and spiritual-mindedness.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/264/.

Chicago

Watts, Isaac. “Psalm 119, Part 2: Secret devotion and spiritual-mindedness.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/264/.

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