The Psalms of David ‎#88a

88a. The rich Sinner's Death, and the Saint's Resurrection

1 Why do the Proud insult the Poor,
And boast the large estates they have?
How vain are Riches to secure
Their haughty Owners from the Grave!

2 They can't redeem one Hour from Death
With all the Wealth in which they trust;
Nor give a dying Brother Breath,
When GOD commands him down to Dust.

3 There the dark Earth and dismal Shade
Shall clasp their naked Bodies round;
That Flesh, so delicately fed,
Lies cold and moulders in the Ground.

4 Like thoughtless Sheep the Sinner dies,
Laid in the Grave for Worms to eat:
The Saints shall in the Morning rise,
And find th' Oppressor at their Feet.

5 His Honours perish in the Dust,
And Pomp, and Beauty, Birth and Blood:
That glorious Day exalts the Just
To full Dominion o'er the Proud.

6 My Saviour shall my Life restore,
And raise me from my dark Abode;
My Flesh and Soul shall part no more,
But dwell for ever near my GOD.

Text Information

• First Line: Why do the Proud insult the Poor
• Title: The rich Sinner's Death, and the Saint's Resurrection
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 49
• Topic: Death: and pride; Death: and Resurrection; Death: of saints and sinners; Envy and Unbelief cured; Hope: and despair in death; Mortality: of man; Resurrection: and death of Christ; Resurrection: of the saints; Riches, their Vanity
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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