The Psalter ‎#40

40. The Divine Law

1 The law that the Lord has ordained
Is perfect, the soul to restore;
His truth makes the simple most wise,
The truth that is sure evermore.

2 His precepts are righteous and just,
Rejoicing the heart and the mind;
And all His commandments are pure,
Enlight'ning the eyes of the blind.

3 The fear of the Lord is most clean,
Forever unmoved it has stood;
His judgments are perfectly true,
In all things most righteous and good.

4 Such treasure no gold can supply,
Such sweetness no honey afford;
Their warnings none heed and obey
But find most abundant reward.

5 O who can his errors discern?
From hidden faults, Lord, keep me free;
Let pride never reign in my heart,
And clear of great sin I shall be.

6 I pray that my words and my thoughts
May all with Thy precepts accord,
And ever be pleasing to Thee,
My rock, my Redeemer, my Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: The law that the Lord has ordained
• Title: The Divine Law
• Meter: 8s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 19
• Topic: Aspirations: For Holiness; Aspirations: For the Holy Spirit; Bible: A Guide; Bible: Inspired; Bible: Instrument of Salvation; Bible: Perfect and Pure; Bible: Precious; Character: New Birth Essential to Good; Christ: Prophetic Office of; Christians: Duties of; Godly Fear: Described; Gospel: Fulness of; Gospel: Prevalence and Power of; Gospel: Privileges of; Gospel: Sanctifying and Saving; Grace: Growth in; Spiritual Illumination; Law of God; Obedience; Praise: For Spiritual Blessings; Prayer: For Grace and Salvation; Sin: Hindrance to Communion with God; Sin: Salvation from
• Notes: Stanzas 5-10

Tune Information

• Name: ESKRIDGE
• Composer: George C. Stebbins
• Meter: 8s
• Key: A♭ Major