Thy statutes, Lord, are wonderful

Verse 1

Thy statutes, Lord, are wonderful, my soul them keeps with care. The entrance of thy words gives light, makes wise who simple are. My mouth I have wide openèd, and panted earnestly, While after thy commandements I longed exceedingly.

Verse 2

Look on me, Lord, and merciful do thou unto me prove, As thou art wont to do to those thy name who truly love. O let my footsteps in thy word aright still ordered be: Let no iniquity obtain dominion over me.

Verse 3

From man's oppression save thou me; so keep thy laws I will. Thy face make on thy servant shine; teach me thy statutes still. Rivers of waters from mine eyes did run down, when I saw How wicked men run on in sin, and do not keep thy law.