Psalm 119: Resh, Part 20

See and save me in distress!
Lo! on Thee my soul I stay,
Looking for Thy kind release,
Longing all Thy law to' obey!
O my dear redeeming Lord,
Plead my cause with God above;
Mindful of Thy gracious word,
Quicken me by faith and love!

Strangers to Thy saving grace.
They who cast Thy laws behind.
Sinners will not seek Thy face, —
Thee, while all who seek, may find.
But Thy grace for all is free:
Lord, Thy proffer I receive.
Show Thy faithfulness on me.
Bid me by Thy mercy live.

Sin, the world, and hell oppose
This weak, heli)less soul of mine;
Safe I walk through all my foes,
Do not from Thy paths decline.
Sinners I with pity saw,
Grieved for their iniquity.
Wretches that transgress'd Thy law,
Fled from happiness and Thee.

How do I Thy precepts love!
My desires to Thee are known
All Thy life I long to prove;
Save me by Thy grace alone.
Lives the promise of Thy grace,
Stood from the beginning sure,
Every word of righteousness
Shall from age to age endure.

Princes have, with cruel rage,
Causelessly my soul pursued
Resting on the sacred page,
I could only look to God.
Fill'd with reverential awe,
Still I in Thy word confide;
Fearing to transgress Thy law,
Nothing can I fear beside.

Joyful at Thy word, as one
That hath found a precious store.
There I search for bliss unknown,
Every other quest give o'er.
Hating all deceitful ways,
I Thy law with joy approve,
Offer Thee continual praise.
Bless Thee for Thy faithful love.

They that in Thy law delight,
Kept in perfect peace below,
Stand unshaken, by Thy might;
Nothing shall their steps o'erthrow.
I have languish'd for Thy grace,
Grace that makes salvation known;
Kept me in Thy righteous ways,
Gladly Thy commandments done.
Every word enjoin'd by Thee
Joyfully my soul approved,
With unfeign'd sincerity
All Thy testimonies loved.
All my ways are in Thy sight,
I on Thee alone depend;
Lord, direct my goings right,
Lead and save me to the end I
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Lord, regard my earnest cry.
Hear me from Thy holy place;
Give me the enlighten'd eye.
Guide me by Thy promised grace!
O accept my humble prayer,
Bring the promised succours in;
Save me from the fowler's snare.
Save me from the world and sin!
Me when Thou hast taught Thy way,
By the unction from above,

Thy glory shall display,
Show the wonders of Thy love;
Joyfully Thy name declare,
Never from Thy praises cease;
Righteous all Thy judgments are,
True are all Thy promises.
Reach me out Thy helping hand;
I have chose the better part,
Loved Thine every kind command,
Long'd to keep them, from my heart.
I have Thy salvation sought,
Happy could I do Thy will.
Pure in deed, and word, and thought,
Could I all Thy law fulfil.
Let me in Thine image live,
Fully by Thy word restore;
Thee I then Thine own shall give,
Love and praise Thee evermore.
Fain I would Thy statutes keep,
Spotless as my Master be;
Jesus, seek Thy wandering sheep,
Make me all-complete in Thee.