BLessed are they that perfect are,
and pure in minde and heart:
Whose lives and conversations
from Gods laws never start.
[verse 2] Blessed are they that give themselves
his statutes to observe:
Seeking the Lord with all their heart,
and never from him swerve.
[verse 3] Doubtless such men go not astray
nor do no wicked thing,
Which stedfastly walk in his way
without any wandring.
[verse 4] It is thy will and commandment,
that with attentive heed
Thy noble and divine precepts
we learn and keep indeed.
[verse 5] O would to God it might thee please
my ways so to address,
That I might both in heart and voice
thy laws keep and confess!
[verse 6] So should no shame my life attaint,
whil'st I thus set mine eyes,
And bend my minde always to muse
on thy sacred decrees.
[verse 7] Then will I praise with upright heart,
and magnify thy Name,
When I shall learn thy judgements just,
and likewise prove the same.
[verse 8] And wholly will I give my self
to keep thy laws most right:
Forsake me not for ever, Lord,
but shew thy grace and might,