Psalms for All Seasons ‎#119B

119B. How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?

1 How shall the young direct their way?
What light shall be their perfect guide?
Your Word, O Lord, will safely lead
if in its wisdom they confide.

2 Sincerely I have sought you, Lord,
O let me not from you depart;
to know your will and keep from sin,
your Word I cherish in my heart.

3 O blessed Lord, teach me your law,
your righteous judgments I declare;
your testimonies make me glad,
for they are wealth beyond compare.

4 Upon your precepts and your ways
my heart will meditate with awe;
your Word shall be my chief delight,
and I will not forget your law.

Text Information

• First Line: How shall the young direct their way?
• Title: How Shall the Young Direct Their Way?
• Meter: 8.8.8.8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119:9-16
• Topic: Acrostic Psalms; Church Year: Transfiguration; Conflict; Daily Prayer: Midday Prayer; Daily Prayer: Morning Prayer; Delight; Discipleship; Elements of Worship: Baptism; Elements of Worship: Prayer for Illumination; Freedom; God: Light from; God: Obedience to; God as: Guide; God as: Lawgiver; God's: Sorrow; God's: Will; God's: Wisdom; God's: Word; God's: Face; God's: Judgments; God's: Justice; God's: law; God's: Love; God's: Promises; God's: Protection; Grace; Jesus Christ: Friend of Sinners; Jesus Christ: Teacher; Jesus Christ: Way, Truth, and Life; Joy; Judgment; Life Stages: Youth; Lord's Prayer: 2nd petition (your kingdom come); Love for God; Mercy; Occasional Services: Ordination and/or Installation; Remembering; Salvation; Seeking God; Suffering; Temptation And Trial; Ten Commandments: 9th Commandment (do not bear false witness); The Fall; Trust; Truth; Victory; Wisdom Psalms; Witness; Year A, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 6th Sunday; Year A, Ordinary Time after Epiphany, 7th Sudnay; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 10-16; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, July 24-30; Year A, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, September 4-10; Year B, Lent, 5th Sunday; Year B, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 30-November 5; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 16-22; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 30-November 5
• Source: Psalter, 1912

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CRISPIN
• Composer: George J. Elvey (1862)
• Meter: 8.8.8.8
• Key: D Major