Remember, Lord, thy gracious word

Verse 1

Remember, Lord, thy gracious word thou to thy servant spake, Which, for a ground of my sure hope, thou causedst me to take.

Verse 2

This word of thine my comfort is in mine afflïction: For in my straits I am revived by this thy word alone.

Verse 3

The men whose hearts with pride are stuffed did greatly me deride; Yet from thy straight commandements I have not turned aside.

Verse 4

Thy judgments rïghteous, O Lord, which thou of old forth gave, I did remember, and myself by them comforted have.

Verse 5

Horror took hold on me, because ill men thy law forsake.

Verse 6

I in my house of pilgrimage thy laws my songs do make.

Verse 7

Thy name by night, Lord, I did mind, and I have kept thy law.

Verse 8

And this I had, because thy word I kept, and stood in awe.