The Psalter ‎#336

336. Watching and Eager Longing

1 I have followed truth and justice;
Leave me not in deep distress;
Be my help and my protection,
Let the proud no more oppress.
For Thy word and Thy salvation,
Lord, my eyes with longing fail;
Teach Thy statutes to Thy servants,
Let Thy mercy now prevail.

2 I am thine, O give me wisdom,
Make me know Thy truth, I pray;
Sinners have despised Thy statutes;
Now, O Lord, Thy pow'r display,
Lord, I love Thy good commandments
And esteem them more than gold;
All Thy precepts are most righteous,
Hating sin, to these I hold.

Text Information

• First Line: I have followed truth and justice
• Title: Watching and Eager Longing
• Meter: 8s and 7s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119
• Topic: Aspirations: For Grace; Aspirations: For Holiness; Bible: Precious; Comfort in Trials; Fidelity; God: Hearer of Prayer; Gospel: Fulness of; Holiness: Of Christians; Spiritual Illumination; Law of God; Mercy of God: Prayer for; Obedience; Rulers: Duties of; Salvation: Prayers for; Sin : Hatred of; Truth
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Part XVI

Tune Information

• Name: ROBINSON
• Composer: Thomas Hastings
• Meter: 8s and 7s
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.