Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#67

67. Charity to the poor; or Religion in Words and Deeds

1 Why do the wealthy wicked boast,
And grow profanely bold?
The meanest portion of the just
Excels the sinner's gold.

2 The wicked borrows of his friends,
But ne'er designs to pay;
The saint is merciful and lends,
Nor turns the poor away.

3 His alms with liberal heart he gives
Amongst the sons of need;
His memory to long ages lives,
And blessed is his seed.

4 His lips abhor to talk profane,
To slander or defraud;
His ready tongue declares to men
What he has learn'd of God.

5 The law and gospel of the Lord
Deep in his heart abide;
Led by the spirit and the word
His feet shall never slide.

6 When sinners fall, the righteous stand,
Preserv'd from every snare;
They shall possess the promis'd land,
And dwell forever there.

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• First Line: Why do the wealthy wicked boast
• Title: Charity to the poor; or Religion in Words and Deeds
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 37:26-31
  ;
  Psalm 37:16
  ;
  Psalm 37:21
• Topic: Charity: to the poor; Death: of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience: under Persecution; Poor: charity to them; Portion of saints and sinners; Prosperous sinners cursed; Punishment of Sinners; Religion: in Words and Deed; Reproach: reproved; Saints: patience and world's hatred; Unbelief: and envy cured; World's Hatred and Saints Patience
• Notes: Second part

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