1. MEDITATE

(Instrumental)


2. THE WAY OF YOUR PRECEPTS

I am laid low in the dust
Preserve my life according to your word
I gave an account of my ways
And you answered me

Teach me your decrees
Cause me to understand the way of your precepts
That I may meditate
On your wonderful deeds

My soul is weary with sorrow
Strengthen me according to your word
Keep me from deceitful ways
Be gracious to me and teach me your law

I have chosen the way of faithfulness
I have set my heart on your laws
I hold fast to your statutes, Lord
Do not let me be put to shame

Teach me your decrees
Cause me to understand the way of your precepts
That I may meditate
On your wonderful deeds

My soul is weary with sorrow
Strengthen me according to your word
Keep me from deceitful ways
Be gracious to me and teach me your law

I run in the path
Of your commands
For you have broadened
My understanding


3. IN GREAT RICHES

How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living according to your word

I seek you with all my heart
Do not let me stray from your commands

I have hidden your word in my heart
That I might not sin against you
Praise be to you, Lord
Teach me your decrees

With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth
I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches

I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways
I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word

I seek you with all my heart
Do not let me stray from your commands
Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees
That I may follow it to the end

I have hidden your word in my heart
That I might not sin against you
Praise be to you, Lord
Teach me your decrees


4. A WINESKIN IN THE SMOKE

I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous
And that in faithfulness you have afflicted me
May your unfailing love be my comfort
According to your promise to your servant

Let your compassion come to me that I may live
For your law is my delight

May the arrogant be put to shame
For wronging me without cause
May those who fear you turn to me
Those who understand your statutes

My soul faints with longing for your salvation
But I have put my hope in your word
My eyes fail, looking for your promise
I say, “When will you comfort me?”

Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke
I do not forget your decrees

May the arrogant be put to shame
For wronging me without cause
May those who fear you turn to me
Those who understand your statutes

May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees
That I may not be put to shame
May those who fear you turn to me
Those who understand your statutes


5. STEADFAST WAYS

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless
Who walk according to the law of the Lord

Blessed are those who keep his statutes
And seek him with all their heart

They do no wrong
But follow his ways

You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed
Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!

Then I would not be put to shame
When I consider all your commands

I will praise you with an upright heart
As I learn your righteous laws

I will obey your decrees
Do not forsake me

You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed
Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!


6. PRESERVE MY LIFE

Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees
That I may follow it to the end
Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law
And obey it with all my heart

Direct me in the path of your commands
For there I find delight

Turn my heart toward your statutes
And not toward selfish gain
Turn my eyes away from worthless things
Preserve my life according to your word

Direct me in the path of your commands
For there I find delight
How I long for your precepts
Preserve my life

Fulfill your promise to your servant
So that you may be feared
Take away the disgrace I dread
For your laws are good

Direct me in the path of your commands
For there I find delight
How I long for your precepts
Preserve my life


7. A STRANGER ON EARTH

Be good to your servant while I live
That I may obey your word

Open my eyes that I may see
Wonderful things in your law

I am a stranger on earth
Do not hide your commands from me

Open my eyes that I may see
Wonderful things in your law

You rebuke the arrogant
Who are accursed

My soul is consumed with longing
For your laws at all times

Your statutes are my delight
They are my counselors

Though rulers sit together and slander me
Your servant will meditate on your decrees

Remove from me their scorn and contempt
For I keep your statutes

Open my eyes that I may see
Wonderful things in your law
My soul is consumed with longing
For your laws at all times

You rebuke the arrogant
Who are accursed
Those who stray
From your commands

My soul is consumed with longing
For your laws at all times
My soul is consumed with longing
For your laws at all times

You rebuke the arrogant
Who are accursed
Those who stray
From your commands


8. ANCIENT LAWS

Remember your word to your servant
For you have given me hope

My comfort in my suffering is this
Your promise preserves my life
The arrogant mock me unmercifully
But I do not turn from your law

I remember, Lord, your ancient laws

Indignation grips me because of the wicked
Who have forsaken your law

Your decrees are the theme of my song
Wherever I lodge
In the night, Lord, I remember your name
That I may keep your law

I remember, Lord, your ancient laws
And I find comfort in them

You are my portion, Lord
I have promised to obey your words
I have sought your face with all my heart

Be gracious to me according to your promise
I have considered my ways
And have turned my steps to your statutes


9. IN FREEDOM

May your unfailing love come to me, Lord
Your salvation, according to your promise
Then I can answer anyone who taunts me
For I trust in your word

Never take your word of truth from my mouth
For I have put my hope in your laws
I will always obey your law
For ever and ever

I will walk about in freedom

I will speak of your statutes before kings
And will not be put to shame
I reach out for your commands, which I love
That I may meditate on your decrees

Never take your word of truth from my mouth
For I have put my hope in your laws
I will always obey your law
For ever and ever

I will walk about in freedom
For I have sought out your precepts


10. TO ALL PERFECTION

All your commands are trustworthy
Help me, for I am being persecuted without cause
They almost wiped me from the earth
But I have not forsaken your precepts

How long must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?
The arrogant dig pits to trap me
Contrary to your law

In your unfailing love preserve my life
That I may obey the statutes of your mouth
Your word, Lord, is eternal
It stands firm in the heavens

Your faithfulness continues through all generations
You established the earth, and it endures
Your laws endure to this day
For all things serve you

If your law had not been my delight
I would have perished in my affliction
I will never forget your precepts
For by them you have preserved my life

Save me, for I am yours
I have sought out your precepts
The wicked are waiting to destroy me
But I will ponder your statutes

To all perfection I see a limit
But your commands are boundless


11. TEACH ME YOUR DECREES

I will hasten and not delay
To obey your commands
Though the wicked bind me with ropes
I will not forget your law

At midnight I rise to give you thanks
For your righteous laws

I am a friend to all who fear you
To all who follow your precepts
The earth is filled with your love, Lord
Teach me your decrees

Do good to your servant
According to your word, Lord

Teach me knowledge and good judgment
For I trust your commands

Before I was afflicted I went astray
But now I obey your word
You are good, and what you do is good
Teach me your decrees

Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies
I keep your precepts with all my heart

Their hearts are callous and unfeeling
But I delight in your law
It was good for me to be afflicted
So that I might learn your decrees

The law from your mouth is more precious to me
Than thousands of pieces of silver and gold

Teach me knowledge and good judgment
For I trust your commands
This has been my practice
I obey your precepts


12. YOUR HANDS MADE ME

Your hands made me and formed me
Give me understanding to learn your commands
May those who fear you rejoice when they see me
For I have put my hope in your word