Chapter 24

A ll my heart goes out to thee, O Lord my God.

B elie not the trust I have in thee, let not my enemies boast of my downfall.

C an any that trust in thee be disappointed, as they are disappointed who lightly break their troth?

D irect my way, Lord, as thou wilt, teach me thy own paths.

E ver let thy truth guide and teach me, O God my deliverer, my abiding hope.

F orget not, Lord, thy pity, thy mercies of long ago.

G ive heed no more to the sins and frailties of my youth, but think mercifully of me, as thou, Lord, art ever gracious.

H ow gracious is the Lord, how faithful, guiding our strayed feet back to the path!

I n his own laws he will train the humble, in his own paths the humble he will guide.

J ealous be thy keeping of covenant and ordinance, and the Lord’s dealings will be ever gracious, ever faithful with thee.

K indly be thy judgement of my sin, for thy own honour’s sake, my grievous sin.

L et a man but fear the Lord, what path to choose he doubts no longer.

M uch joy he shall have of his lands and to his heirs leave them.

N o stranger the Lord is, no secret his covenant, to his true worshippers.

O n the Lord I fix my eyes continually, trusting him to save my feet from the snare.

P ity me, Lord, as thou seest me friendless and forlorn.

Q uit my heart of its burden, deliver me from my distress.

R estless and forlorn, I claim thy pity, to my sins be merciful.

S ee how many are my foes, and how bitter is the grudge they bear me.

T ake my soul into thy keeping; come to my rescue, do not let me be disappointed of my trust in thee.

U prightness and purity be my shield, as I wait patiently, Lord, for thy help.

W hen wilt thou deliver Israel, my God, from all his troubles?