Thursday, October 6, 2022

A Young Man's Longing

 (Words based on Psalm 119)

Hearing Your voice, heeding Your words

cleanses the youngster’s way.

Let me not stray from Your commands!

With my whole heart I seek You!

Hiding Your words deep in my soul

guards me from sin each day.

Bless-ed are You, Father above;

teach me all of Your statutes.


I would praise You with an upright heart!

Study and follow Your wise commands!

I would be like those You blessed of old–

those who forever rest in Your hands.


Savior, my lips gladly declare

all the decrees You say.

More than in wealth do I rejoice

in Your wise testimonies.

I contemplate, ponder with awe,

Your precepts and Your ways–

statutes in which I take delight!

Your words will never leave me!


I would praise You with an upright heart!

Study and follow Your wise commands!

I would be like those You blessed of old–

those who forever rest in Your hands.


MNA
10/6/2022

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