Metrical Psalms 1650

Psalms 119:111-130 Metrical Psalms 1650 (MP1650)

111. I of thy testimonies haveabove all things made choice,To be my heritage for aye;for they my heart rejoice.

112. I carefully inclined havemy heart still to attend;That I thy statutes may performalway unto the end.

113. I hate the thoughts of vanity,but love thy law do I.

114. My shield and hiding-place thou art:I on thy word rely.

115. All ye that evil-doers arefrom me depart away;For the commandments of my GodI purpose to obey.

116. According to thy faithful worduphold and stablish me,That I may live, and of my hopeashamed never be.

117. Hold thou me up, so shall I bein peace and safety still;And to thy statutes have respectcontinually I will.

118. Thou tread'st down all that love to stray;false their deceit doth prove.

119. Lewd men, like dross, away thou putt'st;therefore thy law I love.

120. For fear of thee my very fleshdoth tremble, all dismay'd;And of thy righteous judgments, Lord,my soul is much afraid.

121. To all men I have judgment done,performing justice right;Then let me not be left unto my fierce oppressors' might.

122. For good unto thy servant, Lord,thy servant's surety be:From the oppression of the prouddo thou deliver me.

123. Mine eyes do fail with looking longfor thy salvation,The word of thy pure righteousnesswhile I do wait upon.

124. In mercy with thy servant deal,thy laws me teach and show.

125. I am thy servant, wisdom give,that I thy laws may know.

126. 'Tis time thou work, Lord; for they havemade void thy law divine.

127. Therefore thy precepts more I lovethan gold, yea, gold most fine.

128. Concerning all things thy commandsall right I judge therefore;And ev'ry false and wicked wayI perfectly abhor.

129. Thy statutes, Lord, are wonderful,my soul them keeps with care.

130. The entrance of thy words gives light,makes wise who simple are.