The Psalms of David ‎#2

2. The Saint Happy, the Sinner Miserable

1 The Man is ever blest
Who shuns the Sinners Ways,
Among their Counsels never stands,
Nor takes the Scorner's Place.

2 But makes the Law of God
His Study and Delight,
Amidst the Labours of the Day,
And Watches of the Night.

3 He like a Tree shall thrive,
With Waters near the Root:
Fresh as the Leaf his Name shall live
His Works are heav'nly Fruit.

4 Not so th' ungoldy Race,
They no such Blessings find;
Their Hopes shall flee like empty Chaff
Before the driving Wind.

5 How will they bear to stand
Before that Judgement-Seat,
Where all the Saints at Christ's Right-Hand
in full Assembly meet?

6 He knows, and he approves
The Ways the Righteous go;
But Sinners and their Works shall meet
A dreadful Overthrow.

Text Information

• First Line: The Man is ever blest
• Title: The Saint Happy, the Sinner Miserable
• Meter: Short Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 1
• Topic: Blessings: of a person; Charity: and justice; End of Righteous and Wicked; Happy Saint and cursed Sinner; Judgment: day; Love: of God to the righteous, and hatred to the wicked; Meditation; Saints: and Sinners End; Saints: and Sinners Portion

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