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Psalm 119
24 My comfort, and my heart's delight,
35 In thy law's path make me to go;
from
The Scottish Psalter
thy testimonies be;
for I delight therein.
And they, in all my doubts and fears,
36 My heart unto thy testimonies,
Try singing four lines to the tune of "Amazing Grace." For more suggestions, see end.
are counselors to me
and not to greed, incline.
Aleph
11 Thy word I in my heart have hid,
37
Daleth
Turn thou away my sight and eyes
1
that I offend not thee.
Blessèd are they that undefiled,
from viewing vanity;
12 O Lord, thou ever blessèd art,
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and straight are in the way;
My soul to dust cleaves: quicken me,
And in thy good and holy way
thy statutes teach thou me.
Who in the Lord's most holy law
according to thy word.
be pleased to quicken me.
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do walk, and do not stray.
My ways I showed, and me thou
13 The judgments of thy mouth each one
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heard'st:
Confirm to me thy gracious word,
2
my lips declarèd have:
Blessèd are they who to observe
teach me thy statutes, Lord.
which I did gladly hear,
14 More joy thy testimonies' way
his statutes are inclined;
Ev'n to thy servant, Lord, who is
than riches all me gave.
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And who do seek the living God
The way of thy com-mand--ments
devoted to thy fear.
with their whole heart and mind.
make me aright to know;
15 I will thy holy precepts make
So all thy works that wondrous are
39 Turn thou away my fear'd reproach;
3 Such in his ways do walk, and they
my medi-ta--tion;
I shall to others show.
for good thy judgments be.
do no iniquity.
And carefully I'll have respect
40 Lo, for thy precepts I have long'd;
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4 Thou hast commanded us to keep
unto thy ways each one.
My soul doth melt, and drop away,
in thy truth quicken me.
thy precepts carefully.
for heaviness and grief:
16 Upon thy statutes my delight
To me, according to thy word,
Vau
5 O that thy statutes to observe
shall constantly be set:
give strength, and send relief.
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thou would'st my ways direct!
And, by thy grace, I never will
Let thy sweet mercies also come
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6 Then shall I not be shamed, when I
thy holy word forget.
From me the wicked way of lies
and visit me, O Lord;
thy precepts all respect.
let far removèd be;
Ev'n thy benign sal-va--tion,
Gimel
And graciously thy holy law
according to thy word.
7 Then with integrity of heart
17 With me thy servant, in thy grace,
do thou grant unto me.
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thee will I praise and bless,
So shall I have wherewith I may
deal bountifully, Lord;
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When I the judgments all have learned
I chosen have the perfect way
give him an answer just,
That by thy favor I may live,
of thy pure righteousness.
of truth and verity:
Who spitefully reproacheth me;
and duly keep thy word.
Thy judgments that most righteous are
for in thy word I trust.
8 That I will keep thy statutes all
18 Open mine eyes, that of thy law
before me laid have I.
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firmly resolved have I:
The word of truth out of my mouth
the wonders I may see.
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O do not then, most gracious God,
I to thy testimonies cleave;
take thou not utterly;
19 I am a stranger on this earth,
forsake me utterly.
shame do not on me cast.
For on thy judgments right--eous
hide not thy laws from me.
32 I'll run thy precepts' way, when thou
my hope doth still rely.
Beth
20 My soul within me breaks, and doth
my heart enlargèd hast.
44 So shall I keep for evermore
9 By what means shall a young man learn
much fainting still endure,
He
thy law continually.
his way to purify?
Through longing that it hath all times
45 And, sith* that I thy precepts seek,
33
If he according to thy word
unto thy judgments pure.
Teach me, O Lord, the perfect way
I'll walk at liberty.
*since, because
thereto attentive be.
of thy precepts divine,
21 Thou hast rebuked the cursèd proud,
And to observe it to the end
46 I'll speak thy word to kings, and I
10 Unfeignèdly thee have I sought
who from thy precepts swerve.
I shall my heart incline.
with shame shall not be moved;
22
with all my soul and heart:
Reproach and shame remove from me,
47 And will delight myself always
34
O let me not from the right path
for I thy laws observe.
Give understanding unto me,
in thy laws, which I loved.
of thy commands depart.
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so keep thy law shall I;
Against me princes spake* with spite,
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Yea, ev'n with my whole heart I shall
To thy commandements, which I loved,
while they in council sat:
observe it carefully.
my hands lift up I will;
But I thy servant did upon
And I will also meditate
thy statutes meditate.
*spoke
upon thy statutes still.
Zain
60 I did not stay, nor linger long,
Jod
85 The proud have diggèd pits for me,
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as those that slothful are;
which is against thy laws.
Remember, Lord, thy gracious word
73 Thou mad'st and fashion'dst me: thy
But hastily thy laws to keep
86 Thy words all faithful are: help me,
thou to thy servant spake,
laws
myself I did prepare.
pursued without a cause.
Which, for a ground of my sure hope,
to know give wisdom, Lord.
thou causedst me to take.
61 Bands of ill men me robbed; yet I
74 So who thee fear shall joy to see
87 They so consumed me, that on earth
me trusting in thy word.
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thy precepts did not slight.
my life they scarce did leave:
This word of thine my comfort is
62 I'll rise at midnight thee to praise,
Thy precepts yet forsook I not,
in mine af-flic--tion:
75 That very right thy judgments are
ev'n for thy judgments right.
but close to them did cleave.
For in my straits I am revived
I know, and do confess;
by this thy word alone.
63 I am companion to all those
And that thou hast afflicted me
88 After thy loving-kindness, Lord,
in truth and faithfulness.
51
who fear, and thee obey.
me quicken, and preserve:
The men whose hearts with pride are
64 O Lord, thy mercy fills the earth:
The testimony of thy mouth
stuffed
76 O let thy kindness merciful,
teach me thy laws, I pray.
so shall I still observe.
did greatly me deride;
I pray thee, comfort me,
Yet from thy straight com-mand--ments
As to thy servant faithfully
Teth
Lamed
I have not turned aside.
was promisèd by thee.
65 Well hast thou with thy servant dealt,
89 Thy word for ever is, O Lord,
52 Thy judgments right--eous, O Lord,
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as thou didst promise give.
And let thy tender mercies come
in heaven settled fast;
which thou of old forth gave,
66 Good judgment me, and knowledge
to me, that I may live;
90 Unto all gener-a--tions
I did remember, and myself
Because thy holy laws to me
teach,
thy faithfulness doth last:
by them comforted have.
for I thy word believe.
sweet delectation* give.
*delight, enjoyment
The earth thou hast establishèd,
53 Horror took hold on me, because
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67 Ere I afflicted was I strayed;
Lord, let the proud ashamèd be;
and it abides by thee.
ill men thy law forsake.
but now I keep thy word.
for they, without a cause,
91 This day they stand as thou ordain'dst;
54 I in my house of pilgrimage
68 Both good thou art, and good thou
With me perversely dealt: but I
for all thy servants be.
thy laws my songs do make.
will muse* upon thy laws.
do'st:
*think, ponder
92 Unless in thy most perfect law
55 Thy name by night, Lord, I did mind,
teach me thy statutes, Lord.
79 Let such as fear thee, and have known
my soul delights had found,
and I have kept thy law.
69 The men that are puffed up with pride
thy statutes, turn to me.
I should have perishèd, when as
56 And this I had, because thy word
80 My heart let in thy laws be sound,
against me forged a lie;
my troubles did abound.
I kept, and stood in awe.
Yet thy com-mand--ments observe
that shamed I never be.
93
with my whole heart will I.
Thy precepts I will ne'er forget;
Cheth
Caph
they quick'ning to me brought.
70
94
57 Thou my sure portion art alone,
Their hearts, through worldly ease and
81 My soul for thy salvation faints;
Lord, I am thine; O save thou me:
which I did choose, O Lord:
wealth,
yet I thy word believe.
thy precepts I have sought.
I have resolved, and said, that I
as fat as grease they be:
82 Mine eyes fail for thy word: I say,
95 For me the wicked have laid wait,
would keep thy holy word.
But in thy holy law I take
When wilt thou comfort give?
delight continually.
me seeking to destroy:
58 With my whole heart I did entreat
83 For like a bottle I'm become,
But I thy testimonies true
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thy face and favor free:
It hath been very good for me
that in the smoke is set:
consider will with joy.
According to thy gracious word
that I afflicted was,
I'm black, and parched with grief; yet I
96 An end of all per-fec--tion
be merciful to me.
That I might well instructed be,
thy statutes not forget.
and learn thy holy laws.
here have I seen, O God:
59 I thought upon my former ways,
84 How many are thy servant's days?
But as for thy com-mand--ment,
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and did my life well try;
The word that cometh from thy mouth
when wilt thou execute
it is exceeding broad.
is better unto me
And to thy testimonies pure
Just judgment on these wicked men
Than many thousands and great sums
my feet then turnèd I.
that do me persecute?
of gold and silver be.
Mem
109 Though still my soul be in my hand,
Ain
133 O let my footsteps in thy word
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thy laws I'll not forget.
aright still ordered be:
O how love I thy law! it is
121 To all men I have judgment done,
110 I erred not from them, though for me
Let no iniquity obtain
my study all the day:
performing justice right;
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the wicked snares did set.
dominion over me.
It makes me wiser than my foes;
Then let me not be left unto
for it doth with me stay.
111 I of thy testimonies have
my fierce oppressors' might.
134 From man's oppression save thou me;
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above all things made choice,
so keep thy laws I will.
Than all my teachers now I have
122 For good unto thy servant, Lord,
To be my heritage for aye;*
135 Thy face make on thy servant shine;
more understanding far;
thy servant's surety be:
for they my heart rejoice.
teach me thy statutes still.
Because my medi-ta--tion
*"~
y", ever (e'er)
From the oppression of the proud
thy testimonies are.
112 I carefully inclinèd have
do thou deliver me.
136 Rivers of waters from mine eyes
100
my heart still to attend;
did run down, when I saw
In understanding I excel
123 Mine eyes do fail with looking long
That I thy statutes may perform
How wicked men run on in sin,
those that are an--cients;
for thy sal-va--tion,
alway unto the end.
and do not keep thy law.
For I endeavorèd to keep
The word of thy pure righteousness
all thy com-mand--ments.
while I do wait upon.
Samech
Tzaddi
101 My feet from each ill way I stayed,
124
113 I hate the thoughts of vanity,
In mercy with thy servant deal,
137 O Lord, thou art most right--eous;
that I may keep thy word.
but love thy law do I.
thy laws me teach and show.
thy judgments are upright.
102 I from thy judgments have not swerved;
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114 My shield and hiding-place thou art:
I am thy servant, wisdom give,
138 Thy testimonies thou command'st
for thou hast taught me, Lord.
I on thy word rely.
that I thy laws may know.
most faithful are and right.
103 How sweet unto my taste, O Lord,
126
115 All ye that evil-doers are
'Tis time thou work, Lord; for they have
139 My zeal hath ev'n consumèd me,
are all thy words of truth!
from me depart away;
made void thy law divine.
because mine enemies
Yea, I do find them sweeter far
127
For the commandements of my God
Therefore thy precepts more I love
Thy holy words forgotten have,
than honey to my mouth.
I purpose to obey.
than gold, yea, gold most fine.
and do thy laws despise.
104 I through thy precepts, that are pure,
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116 According to thy faithful word
Concerning all things thy commands
140 Thy word's most pure, therefore on it
do understanding get;
uphold and 'stablish me,
all right I judge therefore;
thy servant's love is set.
I therefore ev'ry way that's false
That I may live, and of my hope
And ev'ry false and wicked way
141 Small, and despised I am, yet I
with all my heart do hate.
I perfectly abhor.
ashamèd never be.
thy precepts not forget.
Nun
117 Hold thou me up, so shall I be
Pe
142 Thy righteousness is righteousness
105 Thy word is to my feet a lamp,
in peace and safety still;
129 Thy statutes, Lord, are wonderful,
which ever doth endure:
and to my path a light.
And to thy statutes have respect
my soul them keeps with care.
Thy holy law, Lord, also is
106 I sworn have, and I will perform,
continually I will.
130 The entrance of thy words gives light,
the very truth most pure.
to keep thy judgments right.
118 Thou tread'st down all that love to
makes wise who simple are.
143 Trouble and anguish have me found,
107 I am with sore af-flic--tion
stray;
131 My mouth I have wide openèd,
and taken hold on me:
ev'n overwhelmed, O Lord:
false their deceit doth prove.
and panted earnestly,
Yet in my trouble my delight
119
In mercy raise and quicken me,
Lewd men, like dross, away thou
While after thy com-mand--ments
thy just commandements be.
according to thy word.
putt'st;
I longed exceedingly.
144
therefore thy law I love.
Eternal righteousness is in
108 The free-will-off'rings of my mouth
132 Look on me, Lord, and merciful
thy testimonies all:
120
accept, I thee beseech:
For fear of thee my very flesh
do thou unto me prove,
Lord, to me understanding give,
And unto me thy servant, Lord,
doth tremble, all dismayed;
As thou art wont to do to those
and ever live I shall.
And of thy righteous judgments, Lord,
thy judgments clearly teach.
thy name who truly love.
my soul is much afraid.
Koph
157 My persecutors many are,
Tau
Selected common meter (8 6 8 6,
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and foes that do combine;
8 6 8 6 D) hymns from
Hymns II:
With my whole heart I cried, Lord, hear;
169 O let my earnest pray'r and cry
Yet from thy testimonies pure
I will thy word obey.
come near before thee, Lord:
7
I Sing the Mighty Power of God
146
my heart doth not decline.
I cried to thee; save me, and I
Give understanding unto me,
28
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
will keep thy laws alway.
158 I saw transgressors, and was grieved;
according to thy word.
31
O for a Thousand Tongues
147
for they keep not thy word.
44
How Sweet the Name
I of the morning did prevent
170 Let my request before thee come:
159 See how I love thy law! as thou
|| same tune as
the dawning, and did cry:
after thy word me free.
art kind, me quicken, Lord.
150 We Thank Thee, Lord
For all mine expec-ta--tion
171 My lips shall utter praise, when thou
This C.I.M. Grace is sometimes sung
did on thy word rely.
160 From the beginning all thy word
hast taught thy laws to me.
at Cedar Campus meals.
148
hath been most true and sure:
Mine eyes did timeously* prevent
172 My tongue of thy most blessed word
45
Jesus! the Name
Thy righteous judgments ev'ry one
the watches of the night,
shall speak, and it confess;
104 Amazing Grace
for evermore endure.
That in thy word with careful mind
Because all thy com-mand--ments
A popular alternative tune includes
then meditate I might.
*(so) timely
are perfect righteousness.
a chorus of Alleluias.
Schin
107 I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
149 After thy loving-kindness hear
173
161 Princes have persecuted me,
Let thy strong hand make help to me:
113 Lord, in the Fullness of My Might
my voice, that calls on thee:
although no cause they saw:
thy precepts are my choice.
Better known and singable (if
According to thy judgment, Lord,
174
But still of thy most holy word
I longed for thy salvation, Lord,
slowed down for less familiar lyrics)
revive and quicken me.
my heart doth stand in awe.
and in thy law rejoice.
is Chris Anible's upbeat adaptation
150 Who follow mischief they draw nigh;
175
of this hymn with the refrain, "O
162 I at thy word rejoice, as one
O let my soul live, and it shall
they from thy law are far:
Lord, I offer to you all the strength
of spoil that finds great store.
give praises unto thee;
151 But thou art near, Lord; most firm truth
of my youth! Come fill my heart with
163 Thy law I love; but lying all
And let thy judgments gra--cious
all thy commandements are.
the passion the show forth your
I hate and do abhor.
be helpful unto me.
truth!"
152 As for thy testimonies all,
176
164 Sev'n times a-day it is my care
I, like a lost sheep, went astray;
124 O Jesus Christ, Grow Thou in Me
of old this have I tried,
to give due praise to thee;
thy servant seek, and find:
|| same tune as
That thou hast surely founded them
Because of all thy judgments, Lord,
For thy commands I suffered not
160 According to Thy Gracious Word
for ever to abide.
to slip out of my mind.
which righteous ever be.
197 O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Resh
165 Great peace have they who love thy
Additional lesser known
Hymns II tunes:
17, 29, 32, 83, 122, 141, 167, 188, 190
153 Consider mine af-flic--tion,
law;
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in safety do me set:
offence they shall have none.
Archaisms indicated by asterisks (*) have
166
Deliver me, O Lord, for I
I hoped for thy salvation, Lord,
This version of the psalter has been in
meanings noted as possible alternatives.
thy law do not forget.
and thy commands have done.
continuous use since the text was
Other notations include:
167
154 After thy word revive thou me:
My soul thy testimonies pure
approved by the Church of Scotland in
xyzèd
Pronounce the "ed" as a syllable.
save me, and plead my cause.
observèd carefully;
1650. Much of the spelling has been
-xyz-- Hold that syllable an extra beat.
155 Salvation is from sinners far;
On them my heart is set, and them
modernized.
xy'z
Contract two syllables into one.
for they seek not thy laws.
I love exceedingly.
The next column contains suggestions for
Some spelling has been updated when an
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156 O Lord, both great and manifold
Thy testimonies and thy laws
singing this (and other common meter
extra syllable is required (e.g., "com-
thy tender mercies be:
I kept with special care;
psalms) with tunes from
Hymns II (IVP).
mand--ments" for "commandements").
According to thy judgments just,
For all my works and ways each one
before thee open are.
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revive and quicken me.
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