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Psalm 119:1-8 - Blessed Are the Undefiled

Also known as: Aleph - Blessed Are the Undefiled

Author: Scottish Psalter
Year: 1650
Style: metrical_psalm
Public Domain
★★★★★ Doctrinally Excellent
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Theological Analysis

A metrical versification of the first stanza (Aleph) of Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible and the great acrostic poem celebrating God's Word. This opening section pronounces blessedness on those who walk in God's law and expresses the desire for wholehearted obedience.

Theological Strengths

  • Direct versification of inspired Scripture — Psalm 119:1-8
  • Opens the Bible's greatest celebration of God's Word
  • Teaches the blessedness of obedience to God's law
  • Expresses desire for wholehearted devotion
  • Models prayer for strength to keep God's statutes

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Full Lyrics

Bless-ed are they that un-de-filed,

And straight are in the way;

Who in the Lord's most ho-ly law

Do walk, and do not stray.

Bless-ed are they who to ob-serve

His stat-utes are in-clined;

And who do seek the liv-ing God

With all their heart and mind.

Such in His ways do walk, and they

Do no in-iq-ui-ty;

For Thou hast charg-ed that we should

Thy pre-cepts keep with care.

O that my ways were di-rect-ed

Thy stat-utes to ful-fill!

Then shall I not be put to shame,

When I re-spect Thy will.

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