The Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts ‎#Ps.2

Ps.2. Psalm 1

The man is ever blessed
Who shuns the sinners' ways,
Among their counsels never stands,
Nor takes the scorner's place;

But makes the law of God
His study and delight,
Amidst the labors of the day,
And watches of the night.

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.

Not so th' ungodly race,
They no such blessings find;
Their hopes shall flee, like empty chaff
Before the driving wind.

How will they bear to stand
Before that judgment-seat,
Where all the saints at Christ's right hand
In full assembly meet?

He knows, and he approves,
The way the righteous go;
But sinners and their works shall meet
A dreadful overthrow.

Text Information

• First Line: The man is ever blessed
• Title: Psalm 1
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1806
• Scripture:
  Psalm 1
• Topic: Blessings: of a person; End: of the righteous and wicked; Happy saint: and cursed sinner; Judgment: day; Love: of God to the righteous, and hatred to the wicked; Meditation; Punishment: of sinners; Saints: and sinner's end; Saints: and Sinners' portion; Saints: happy, and sinners cursed; Sinner: and saint's portion; Sinner: cursed, and saint happy

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