Teach Me, O LORD

Verse 1

Teach me, O LORD, the perfect way of Thy precepts divine, And to observe it to the end I shall my heart incline.

Verse 2

Give understanding unto me, so keep Thy law shall I; Yea, ev'n with my whole heart I shall observe it carefully.

Verse 3

In Thy law's path make me to go; for I delight therein. My heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to greed, incline.

Verse 4

Turn Thou away my sight and eyes from viewing vanity; and in Thy good and holy way be pleased to quicken me.

Verse 5

Confirm to me Thy gracious Word, which I did gladly hear, Ev'n to Thy servant, LORD, who is devoted to Thy fear.

Verse 6

Turn Thou away my feared reproach; for good Thy judgments be. Lo, for Thy precepts I have longed; in Thy truth quicken me.