Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#265

265. I Have Followed Truth and Justice

1 I have followed truth and justice;
Leave me not in deep distress;
Be my help and my protection,
Let the proud no more oppress.
For Thy word and Thy salvation,
Lord, my eyes with longing fail;
Teach Thy statutes to Thy servants,
Let Thy mercy now prevail.

2 I am thine, O give me wisdom,
Make me know Thy truth, I pray;
Sinners have despised Thy statutes;
Now, O Lord, Thy power display.
Lord, I love Thy good commandments
And esteem them more than gold;
All Thy precepts are most righteous;
Hating sin, to these I hold.

Text Information

• First Line: I have followed truth and justice
• Title: I Have Followed Truth and Justice
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119
• Topic: Holiness of Christians; Law of God; Longing for God or Christ; Obedience; Persecution Of Believers; Righteous And Wicked Contrasted; Sanctification; Stedfastness; God our Teacher; Truth; Wisdom Of Man; Word of God
• Notes: Part XVI

Tune Information

• Name: ROBINSON
• Composer: Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872
• Meter: 8 7 8 7 D.
• Key: E♭ Major