The Psalter ‎#338

338. True Love for the Word

1 O Lord, Thy perfect righteousness
Is in thy judgments shown;
In Thy unchanging faithfulness
Thy truth Thou hast made known.

2 Because Thy foes forget Thy law
My soul is greatly stirred;
Thy servant loves the purity
Of Thy most holy word.

3 Tho' I am humble and despised,
I strive Thy will to do;
Eternal is Thy righteousness,
And all Thy law is true.

4 Delight amid distress and pain
Do Thy commandments give;
Thy word is righteous evermore,
Teach me that I may live.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord, Thy perfect righteousness
• Title: True Love for the Word
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119
• Topic: Christian Activity; Bible: Perfect and Pure; Christ: Righteousness of; God: Hearer of Prayer; God: Justice of; God: Righteousness of; Gospel: Fulness of; Humility; Law of God; Obedience; Truth; Zeal: True
• Notes: Part XVIII

Tune Information

• Name: CHURCH
• Composer: Joseph P. Holbrook
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A♭ Major