CXIX.
CXIX.
IL-(17. 19. 24.)
N. V.
I.-(9, 10, 11, 12.)
HOW shall the young preserve their BE gracious to Thy servant, Lord,
From all pollution free?
By making still their course of life
With Thy commands agree.
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Do Thou my life defend,
That I, according to Thy Word,
My future time may spend.
With hearty zeal for Thee I seek,
To Thee for succour pray; O suffer not my careless steps
From Thy right paths to stray. Safe in my heart, and closely hid,
Thy Word, my treasure, lies;
To succour me with timely aid,
When sinful thoughts arise.
Secured by that, my grateful soul
Shall ever bless Thy Name:
O teach me then by Thy just laws
My future life to frame!
Though like a stranger in the land,
From place to place I stray,
Thy righteous judgments from my sight
Remove not Thou away.
For Thy commands have always been
My comfort and delight;
By them I learn, with prudent care,
To guide my steps aright.