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Holy Obseruations

Lib. I. Also Some fewe of Davids Psalmes Metaphrased, for a taste of the rest. By Ios. Hall
  

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Psal. 1.

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In the tune of 148. Psalme; Giue laud vnto the Lord.

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Who hath not walkt astray,

In wicked mens advise,
Nor stood in sinners way;
Nor in their companyes
That scorners are,
As their fit mate,
In scoffing chayre,
Hath euer sate;


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But in thy lawes diuine,

O Lord sets his delight,
And in those lawes of thine
Studies all day and night;
Oh, how that man
Thrise blessed is!
And sure shall gaine
Eternall blisse.

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He shall be like the tree,

Set by the water-springs,
Which when his seasons be
Most pleasant fruite forth-brings:
Whose boughes so greene
Shall neuer fade,
But couered bene
With comely shade.


So, to this happy wight,
All his designes shall thriue:

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Whereas the man vnright,

As chaff which winds do driue,
With euery blast
Is tost on hy,
Nor can at last
In safety lie.

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Wherefore, in that sad doome,

They dare not rise from dust:
Nor shall no Sinner come
To glory of the iust.
For, God will grace
The Iust-mans way;
While sinners race
Runs to decay.