How blest are they whose lives are pure

Verse 1

How blest are they whose lives are pure, And upright in the way, Who in the Lord's most holy law Do walk and do not stray.

Verse 2

O blest are they who to observe His statues are inclined; And who do seek the living God, With their whole heart and mind.

Verse 3

Such in his ways do walk, and they Do no iniquity. Thou hast commanded us to keep Thy precepts carefully.

Verse 4

O that thy statutes to observe Thou wouldst my way direct! Then shall I not be 'shamed, when I Thy precepts all respect.

Verse 5

Then with integrity of heart Thee will I praise and bless, When I the judgments all have learned Of thy pure righteousness.

Verse 6

That I will keep thy statutes all, Firmly resolved have I: O do not then, most gracious God, Forsake me utterly.