Upon thy statutes my delight shall constantly be set: And, by thy grace, I never will thy holy word forget.
My comfort, and my heart's delight, thy testimonies be; And they, in all my doubts and fears, are counsellors to me.
And will delight myself always in thy laws, which I lov'd.
In thy law's path make me to go; for I delight therein.
I, like a lost sheep, went astray; thy servant seek, and find: For thy commands I suffer'd not to slip out of my mind.
Small, and despis'd I am, yet I thy precepts not forget.
Though still my soul be in my hand, thy laws I'll not forget.
For like a bottle I'm become, that in the smoke is set: I'm black, and parch'd with grief; yet I thy statutes not forget.
And let thy tender mercies come to me, that I may live; Because thy holy laws to me sweet delectation give.
Their hearts, through worldly ease and wealth, as fat as grease they be: But in thy holy law I take delight continually.
But placeth his delight Upon God's law, and meditates on his law day and night.
More joy thy testimonies' way than riches all me gave.
To do thy will I take delight, O thou my God that art; Yea, that most holy law of thine I have within my heart.
Thy word I in my heart have hid, that I offend not thee.
Bands of ill men me robb'd; yet I thy precepts did not slight.
Trouble and anguish have me found, and taken hold on me: Yet in my trouble my delight thy just commandments be.
Consider mine affliction, in safety do me set: Deliver me, O Lord, for I thy law do not forget.
I long'd for thy salvation, Lord, and in thy law rejoice.