Psalm 119 - 8 (Cheth)
Psalm 119
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1650 Scottish Psalter |
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Probably by James Nares, 1715-1783 |
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57 Thou my sure portion art alone,
which I did choose, O Lord:
I have resolved, and said, that I
would keep thy holy word.
58 With my whole heart I did entreat
thy face and favor free:
According to thy gracious word
be merciful to me.
59 I thought upon my former ways,
and did my life well try;
And to thy testimonies pure
my feet then turnèd I.
60 I did not stay, nor linger long,
as those that slothful are;
But hastily thy laws to keep
myself I did prepare.
61 Bands of ill men me robbed; yet I
thy precepts did not slight.
62 I'll rise at midnight thee to praise,
ev'n for thy judgments right.
63 I am companion to all those
who fear, and thee obey.
64 O Lord, thy mercy fills the earth:
teach me thy laws, I pray.
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BIBLE PASSAGE:
57 ¶ CHETH. Thou art my portion, O LORD: I have said that I would keep thy words.
58 ¶ I intreated thy favour with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to thy word.
59 ¶ I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
60 I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments.
61 ¶ The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
62 ¶ At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee because of thy righteous judgments.
63 ¶ I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and of them that keep thy precepts.
64 ¶ The earth, O LORD, is full of thy mercy: teach me thy statutes.
