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The Psalms of David (Psalms 44–150) · c. 1586–1599 (first printed 1823)

Psalm 119: Aleph

by Mary Sidney Herbert, Countess of Pembroke 1561–1621


An undefiled course who leadeth,
And in Jehovas doctrine treadeth,
How blessed he!
How blest they be
Who still his testimonies keeping,
Doe seeke him self with hearty seeking!

For whom in walke Gods way directeth,
Sure them no sinnfull blott infecteth
Of deede or word:
For thou, O Lord,
Hast to be done thy lawes commanded,
Not only to be understanded.

O weave my stepps soe staid from swerving,
That I me to thy hests observing
Might wholy give:
Then would I live
With constant cheere all chaunces brooking,
To all thy precepts ever looking.

Then would I worshipp thee sincerely.
When what thy justice bidds severely
Thou shouldst me teach:
I would noe breach
Make of thy law to me betaken,
O leave me not in whole forsaken.

MLA

Herbert, Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke. The Psalms of David (Psalms 44–150), Psalm 119: Aleph. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/work/pembroke-psalms/75/.

Chicago

Herbert, Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke. The Psalms of David (Psalms 44–150), Psalm 119: Aleph. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/work/pembroke-psalms/75/.

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