Family-hymns gathered (mostly) out of the best translations of David's psalmsFamily-hymns gather'd (mostly) out of the best translations of David's psalms

LORD thou hast searched my inward part, And all my thoughts hast known; Thou seest me sit, thou seest me rise, Walking and lying down. All my close ways, all my quick words Thou, Lord, dost understand, Behind, before thou hast beset, And on me laid thine hand.

LORD thou hast search'd my inward part, And all my thoughts hast known; Thou seest me sit, thou seest me rise, Walking and lying down. All my close ways, all my quick words Thou, Lord, dost understand, Behind, before thou hast beset, And on me laid thine hand.

7, 8, 9, 10. Whither can I retire from thee, Or from thy presence fly? For neither Heaven nor Hell can hide From thine All-seeing Eye. Could I remove to the utmost Sea Winged with the morning Ray, Thy hand that must support my flight, Would my abode betray.

7, 8, 9, 10. Whither can I retire from thee, Or from thy presence fly? For neither Heav'n nor Hell can hide From thine All-seeing Eye. Could I remove to th'utmost Sea Wing'd with the morning Ray, Thy hand that must support my flight, Would my abode betray.

11, 12, 13, 14, 15. In vain I seek to lie concealed I'th'darkness of the night, For midnight darkness shines to thee As clear as noon-day light. ⟨p. 21⟩Maker and Master of my Reins Thou didst at once become; Blest Lord, how strangely was I framed And formed in the womb!

11, 12, 13, 14, 15. In vain I seek to lie conceal'd I'th'darkness of the night, For midnight darkness shines to thee As clear as noon-day light. ⟨p. 21⟩