Psalm I.
1
The Man is blest, that walketh not
With those that wicked are:
Nor in the way of Sinners stands,
Nor sits in Scorners Chair.
2
But in the holy Law of God
Doth set his chief delight;
And constantly doth meditate
Thereon, both day and night.
3
He shall be like those pleasant Trees,
By Rivers that are seen,
Whose Fruit in season never fails,
And Leaves are fresh and green.
4
All things shall prosper that he doth;
The Wicked are not so:
But like the Chaff, which by the Wind
Is driven to and fro.
5
Therefore the Lord no wicked Man
In Judgment will acquit:
Nor in the number of the Just
The Sinner will admit.
6
For in the way of righteous Men
The Lord doth take delight:
But wicked Mens designs and ways
Shall fall and perish quite.
2. Metre.
1
Happy is he, who never strays
With wicked Men in Council met:
Nor standeth in the Sinners ways,
Nor proudly sits in Scorners seat.
2
But makes the Law of God most high
His only joy and hearts delight:
And on that Law continually
Doth meditate both day and night.
3
He shall be like those Trees so fair,
By sides of Rivers to be seen,
Whose Fruits in season still appear,
And Leaves are ever fresh and green.
4
Thus God will prosper his designs;
But wicked Men are nothing so:
But like the Chaff, which by the Winds
Is toss'd and driven to and fro.
5
Therefore the Lord will not acquit
The Wicked in the day of Doom;
Nor will ungodly Men permit
Among the Just to find a room.
6
For righteous Men, and all their ways,
The Lord Beholds with great delight:
But wicked Mens designs and ways
Shall surely fall, and perish quite.
