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How Shall The Young Secure Their Hearts? This hymn, written by Isaac Watts, reminds us of the need to direct our paths by the word of God even from an early age. He masterfully uses the text of Psalm 119 to highlight these truths. |
How Shall The Young Secure Their Hearts?
This hymn, written by Isaac Watts, reminds us of the need to direct our paths by the word of God even from an early age. He masterfully uses the text of Psalm 119 to highlight these truths. (It actually contains 8 stanzas though our book only has three.)
- Stanza 1—Psalm 119:9: The Word of God will act as a guard from sin, showing us the way we should go (Eccl. 12:1; Rom. 6:23; 1 John 2:1-2; 2 Tim. 2:15).
- Stanza 2—Psalm 119:130: Opening/Studying it brings light/wisdom and change to our lives (Ps. 19:7; Prov. 1:7, 9:10; Matt. 5:6; 2 Cor. 4:6; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; 1 Thess. 1:10; 1 Pet. 2:9).
- Stanza 3—Psalm 119:105: God’s Word will light/direct our paths (1 Jn 1:5-7; Ps. 31:1-3; 2 Tim. 3:16-17).
- Stanza 4—Psalm 119:99-100: Its study will help one grow (Ps. 1:3; James 1:25).
- Stanza 5—Psalm 119:104, 113: Here we find the wisdom to live right before God (James 1:5; Ps. 1:1-2; 119:97-104; Titus 2:11-12).
- Stanza 6, 7—Psalm 119:89-91: The creation is a wonderful teacher, but greater still the truths of God’s Word, for it is on these things he will meditate all the day (Ps. 119:97; 19:1-3, 7-11; Matt. 24:35; 1 Pet. 1:24-25).
- Stanza 8—Psalm 119:160, 140, 9, 116: Here is truth that will last and support both youth and age (Jn 17:17; Ps. 19:7-8; Rev. 22:14).
