Psalm 119 – He: A Prayer

I know your Word,
    though not complete.
Your wisdom flows
    to guide my feet.

Yet still my heart
    dark passions sway,
They draw my eyes
    another way.

It seems as I
    strengthen my mind,
My passions grow -
    evil I find.

Then walking down
    this path of sin,
My cries to you
    stay deep within.

And rising up
    from my dark soul,
False pleasure’s joy,
    it takes a toll.

My voice is lost,
    no more to sing
And no more praise
    to you I bring.

Avert my eyes
    and draw my heart.
Let me begin
    with a new start.

Teach me your Word,
    your wisdom give,
On new paths walk,
    right with you live.

Teach me to love
    your precepts all,
And keep me from
    a sinful fall.