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Psalm 119 Part 15

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 83 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119 First Line: O that thy statutes every hour Lyrics: O that thy statutes every hour Might dwell upon my mind! Thence I derive a quick'ning power, And daily peace I find. To meditate thy precepts, Lord, Shall be my sweet employ; My soul shall ne'er forget thy word; Thy word is all my joy. How would I run in thy commands, If thou my heart discharge From sin and Satan's hateful chains, And set my feet at large! My lips with courage shall declare Thy statutes and thy name; I'll speak thy word, though kings should hear, Nor yield to sinful shame. Let bands of persecutors rise To rob me of my right; Let pride and malice forge their lies, Thy law is my delight. Depart from me, ye wicked race, Whose hands and hearts are ill; I love my God, I love his ways, And must obey his will. Topics: Purposes holy; Resolutions, holy; Vows of holiness

Psalm 119 Part 10

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 78 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119 First Line: Behold thy waiting servant, Lord Lyrics: Behold thy waiting servant, Lord, Devoted to thy fear; Remember and confirm thy word, For all my hopes are there. Hast thou not writ salvation down, And promised quick'ning grace? Doth not my heart address thy throne? And yet thy love delays. Mine eyes for thy salvation fail; O bear thy servant up! Nor let the scoffing lips prevail Who dare reproach my hope. Didst thou not raise my faith, O Lord? Then let thy truth appear: Saints shall rejoice in my reward, And trust as well as fear. Topics: Pleading the promises; Promises pleaded

Psalm 119 Part 9

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 70 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119 First Line: Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord Lyrics: Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord; How good thy works appear! Open mine eyes to read thy word, And see thy wonders there. My heart was fashioned by thy hand; My service is thy due: O make thy servant understand The duties he must do. Since I'm a stranger here below, Let not thy path be hid; But mark the road my feet should go, And be my constant guide When I confessed my wand'ring ways, Thou heard'st my soul complain; Grant me the teachings of thy grace, Or I shall stray again. If God to me his statutes show, And heav'nly truth impart, His work for ever I'll pursue, His law shall rule my heart. This was my comfort when I bore Variety of grief; It made me learn thy word the more, And fly to that relief. [In vain the proud deride me now; I'll ne'er forget thy law, Nor let that blessed gospel go, Whence all my hopes I draw. When I have learned my Father's will, I'll teach the world his ways; My thankful lips, inspired with zeal, Shall loud pronounce his praise.] Topics: Knowledge desired; Spirit his teaching desired; Scripture attended with the Spirit; Desire of knowledge

Psalm 119 Part 6

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 42 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 119 First Line: Lord, I esteem thy judgments right Lyrics: Lord, I esteem thy judgments right, And all thy statutes just; Thence I maintain a constant fight With every flatt'ring lust. Thy precepts often I survey; I keep thy law in sight, Through all the business of the day, To form my actions right. My heart in midnight silence cries, "How sweet thy comforts be!" My thoughts in holy wonder rise, And bring their thanks to thee. And when my spirit drinks her fill At some good word of thine, Not mighty men that share the spoil Have joys compared to mine. Topics: Meditation; Counsel and support from God; Midnight thoughts; Scripture holiness and comfort from it