Psalm 119: Samech, Part 15

Every evil thought and vain.
Lord, Thou know'st, I disapprove;
Sin with all my heart disdain;
Only Thy pure law I love.
Thou my shield on every side,
Thou my sure asylum art;
In Thy promise I confide.
Will not from Thy word depart.

Sinners, hence! be far away,
Ye that evil paths pursue!
I will only God obey,
I will His commandments do.
Hold my feeble goings up;
Lord, Thy promise I receive,
I.shall then obtain my hope.
Free from sin for ever live.
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O support me with Thy hand,
And I then shall walk secure,
Keep Thy every kind command,
Faithful to the end endure!
All who from Thy statutes stray
Thou, in wrath, hast trodden down;
False, deceitful souls are they;
They and wickedness are one.

Them Thou dost as dross at last
From the face of earth remove:
Therefore will I hold Thee fast,
Thee and Thy commandments love.
Thee, with reverential fear.
Just and merciful I see,
Tremble at Thy judgments near,
Triumph in Thy grace to me.
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