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Psalm 119 (Version 11, Part 11)

C.M. (8.6.8.6) Psalm 119 Isaac Watts

Psalm Text

O that the Lord would guide my ways

To keep his statutes still!

O that my God would grant me grace

To know and do his will!

O send thy Spirit down to write

Thy law upon my heart!

Nor let my tongue indulge deceit,

Nor act the liar's part.

From vanity turn off my eyes:

Let no corrupt design,

Nor covetous desires arise

Within this soul of mine.

Order my footsteps by thy word,

And make my heart sincere,

Let sin have no dominion, Lord,

But keep my conscience clear.

My soul hath gone too far astray,

My feet too often slip;

Yet since I've not forgot thy way,

Restore thy wandering sheep.

Make me to walk in thy commands,

'Tis a delightful road;

Nor let my head, or heart, or hands,

Offend against my God.

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