Psalm 119 - 12 (Lamed)
Psalm 119
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Author: 1650 Scottish Psalter
Musician: The Hallelujah, edited Lowell Mason, 1854
Founded on a phrase in Mendelssohn's Oratorio Christus

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 89  Thy word for ever is, O Lord,
        in heaven settled fast;
 90  Unto all generätions
        thy faithfulness doth last:
     The earth thou hast establishèd,
        and it abides by thee.
 91  This day they stand as thou ordain'dst;
        for all thy servants be.

 92  Unless in thy most perfect law
        my soul delights had found,
     I should have perishèd, when as
        my troubles did abound.
 93  Thy precepts I will ne'er forget;
        they quick'ning to me brought.
 94  Lord, I am thine; O save thou me:
        thy precepts I have sought.

 95  For me the wicked have laid wait,
        me seeking to destroy:
     But I thy testimonies true
        consider will with joy.
 96  An end of all perfëction
        here have I seen, O God:
     But as for thy commandement,
        it is exceeding broad.

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BIBLE PASSAGE:

89 ¶ LAMED. For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
90 Thy faithfulness is unto all generations: thou hast established the earth, and it abideth.
91 They continue this day according to thine ordinances: for all are thy servants.
92 ¶ Unless thy law had been my delights, I should then have perished in mine affliction.
93 ¶ I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me.
94 ¶ I am thine, save me; for I have sought thy precepts.
95 ¶ The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
96 ¶ I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.