The Psalms of David (Psalms 44–150) · c. 1586–1599 (first printed 1823)
Psalm 119: Pe
Right wonderfull thy testimonies be,
My hart to keepe to them I therefore bend:
Their very threshold gives men light,
And gives men sight,
That light to see:
Yea ev'n to babes doth understanding lend.
Opening my mouth, I dranck a greedy draught,
And did upon them my whole pleasure place.
Looke then, O Lord, and pitty me
As erst I see
Ordain'd and taught
By thee for them whose hartes thy name embrace.
Of all my goings make thy word the guide,
Nor lett injustice now upon me raigne:
From them that false accusers be,
Lord, sett me free:
Soe never slide
Shall I from what thy statutes do ordayne.
Shine on thy servant with thy fares beames,
And thoroughly me thy commandments teach.
From fountaines of whose watry eyes
Doe welling rise
Of teares, huge streames,
Viewing each where thy doctrines daily breach.
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MLA
Herbert, Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke. The Psalms of David (Psalms 44–150), Psalm 119: Pe. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/work/pembroke-psalms/91/.
Chicago
Herbert, Mary Sidney, Countess of Pembroke. The Psalms of David (Psalms 44–150), Psalm 119: Pe. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/work/pembroke-psalms/91/.