I have followed truth and justice; Leave me not in deep distress; Be my help and my protection, Let the proud no more oppress. For Thy Word and Thy salvation, Lord, my eyes with longing fail; Teach Thy statutes to Thy servant, Let Thy mercy now prevail. I am Thine, O give me wisdom, Make me know Thy truth, I pray; Sinners have despised Thy statues; Now, O Lord, Thy power display. Lord, I love Thy good commandments And esteem them more than gold; All Thy precepts are most righteous; Hating sin, to these I hold.