The Psalms of David ‎#XVb

XVb. Religion and Justice, Goodness and Truth, or, Duties to GOD and Man; or, the Qualifications of a Christian

1 Who shall ascend thy heav'nly place,
Great GOD, and dwell before thy face?
The man who minds religion now,
And humbly walk with GOD below.

2 Whose hands are pure whose heart is clean,
Whose lips shall speak the things they mean;
No slanders dwell upon his tongue;
He hates to do a neighbour wrong.

3 [Scarce will he trust an ill report,
Nor vent it to his neighbour's hurt:
Sinners of state he can despise,
But saints are honored in his eyes.]

4 [Firm to his word he ever stood,
And always makes his promise good:
Nor dares to change the thing he swears,
Whatever pain or loss he bears.]

5 [He never deals in bribing gold;
And mourns that justice should be sold;
If others vex and grind the poor,
Sweet charity attends his door.]

6 He loves his enemies, and prays
For those that curse him to his face;
And doth to all men still the same
That he could hope or wish from them.

7 Yet, when his holiest works are done,
His soul depends on grace alone;
This is the man thy face shall see,
And dwell for ever, Lord, with thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Who shall ascend thy heav'nly place
• Title: Religion and Justice, Goodness and Truth, or, Duties to GOD and Man; or, the Qualifications of a Christian
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1780
• Scripture:
  Psalm 15

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