Hymns

Lord, I esteem thy judgments right

by Isaac Watts·1719·Meter 8.6.8.6 (CM)

Based on Ps 119

1

Lord, I esteem thy judgments right,
And all thy statutes just;
Thence I maintain a constant fight
With every flatt'ring lust.

2

Thy precepts often I survey;
I keep thy law in sight,
Through all the business of the day,
To form my actions right.

3

My heart in midnight silence cries,
"How sweet thy comforts be!"
My thoughts in holy wonder rise,
And bring their thanks to thee.

4

And when my spirit drinks her fill
At some good word of thine,
Not mighty men that share the spoil
Have joys compared to mine.

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