Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#29

29. Characters of a saint, or a citizen of Zion; or The qualifications of a Christian

1 Who shall inhabit in thy hill,
O God of holiness?
Whom will the Lord admit to dwell
So near his throne of grace?

2 The man that walks in pious ways,
And works with righteous hands;
That trusts his Maker’s promis'd grace
And follows his commands.

3 He speaks the meaning of his heart,
Nor slanders with his tongue:
Will scarce believe an ill report,
Nor do his neighbor wrong.

4 The wealthy sinner he contemns,
Loves all that fear the Lord;
And tho' to his own hurt he swears,
Still he performs his word.

5 His hands disdain a golden bribe,
And never wrong the poor:
This man shall dwell with God on earth,
And find his heav'n secure.

Text Information

• First Line: Who shall inhabit in thy hill
• Title: Characters of a saint, or a citizen of Zion; or The qualifications of a Christian
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 15

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