The Psalter ‎#329

329. The Divine Goodness

1 Thou, Lord, hast dealt well with Thy servant,
Thy promise is faithful and just;
Instruct me in judgment and knowledge,
For in Thy commandments I trust.

2 Before my affliction I wandered,
But now Thy good word I obey;
O Thou, Who art holy and gracious,
Now teach me Thy statutes, I pray.

3 The proud have assailed me with slander;
Thy precepts shall still be my guide;
Thy law is my joy and my treasure,
Though sinners may boast in their pride.

4 Affliction has been for my profit,
That I to Thy statues might hold;
Thy law to my soul is more precious
Than thousands of silver and gold.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou, Lord, hast dealt well with Thy servant
• Title: The Divine Goodness
• Meter: 9s and 8s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119
• Topic: Afflictions: Benefits of; Afflictions: Comfort under; Afflictions: From the Wicked; Afflictions: Purpose of; Aspirations: For Grace; Bible: Precious; Christians: Blessedness of; Christians: Conflicts of; Christians: Persecuted and Sorrowing; Comfort in Trials; Faith: Act of; Faith: Confession of; Fidelity; God: Hearer of Prayer; God: Our Teacher; Gospel: Fulness of; Law of God; Obedience; Prayer: Confession in; Riches; Wandering from God
• Notes: Part IX

Tune Information

• Name: NILUS
• Composer: Charles H. Gabriel
• Meter: 9s and 8s
• Key: E♭ Major