Psalms and Hymns to the Living God ‎#119O

119O. Deceit and Falsehood I Abhor

1 Deceit and falsehood I abhor,
but love Thy law, Thy truth revealed;
my steadfast hope is in Thy word;
Thou art my refuge and my shield;
the paths of sin I have not trod,
but kept the precepts of my God.

2 According to Thy gracious word
uphold me, Lord, deliver me;
O do not let me be ashamed
of patient hope and trust in Thee;
O hold Thou me, and I shall stand
and ever follow Thy command.

3 The froward Thou hast set at naught,
who vainly wander from the right;
the wicked Thou dost count as dross;
Thy just decrees are my delight;
for fear of Thee I stand in awe
and rev'rence Thy most holy law.

Text Information

• First Line: Deceit and falsehood I abhor
• Title: Deceit and Falsehood I Abhor
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2023
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119:113-120
• Topic: Instruction
• Source: The Psalter, 1912

Tune Information

• Name: VATER UNSER
• Composer (attributed to): Martin Luther
• Meter: 88 88 88
• Key: c minor or modal
• Source: Valentin Schumann's Geistliche Lieder, 1539