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Safety in Keeping God's Precepts

Isaac Watts • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2

Verse 1

How perfect is thy word! Thy judgments are all just; And ever in thy promise, Lord, May man securely trust.

Verse 2

I hear thy word in love, In faith thy word obey; O send thy Spirit from above, To teach me, Lord, thy way.

Verse 3

Thy counsels all are plain, Thy precepts all are pure; And long as heaven and earth remain, Thy truth shall still endure.

Verse 4

O, may my soul with joy Trust in thy faithful word; Be it through life my glad employ, To keep thy precepts, Lord.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 1:1-2

Reference 2

  • revelation 19:16