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How I Love Thy Law, O Lord!
Psalm 119
The Psalter, 1912, alt. 1950
Har. David Evans, 1927

How I love Thy law, O Lord!  Daily joy its truths afford;
In its constant light I go, wise to comquer ev'ry foe.
Sweeter are Thy words to me than all other good can be;
Safe I walk, Thy truth my light, Hating falsehood, loving light.

Thy commandments in my heart truest wisdom can impart;
To my eyes thy precepts show wisdom more than sages know.
Sweeter are Thy words to me than all other good can be;
Safe I walk, Thy truth my light, Hating falsehood, loving light.

While my heart Thy word obeys, I am kept from evil ways;
From Thy law, with Thee to guide, May I never turn aside.
Sweeter are Thy words to me than all other good can be;
Safe I walk, Thy truth my light, Hating falsehood, loving light.