Psalm CXII.
1
The man is blest, that fears the Lord,
And dearly loves his word:
His seed shall mighty be on earth,
And blessed of the Lord.
2
The wealch and riches he has got,
Shall to his house be sure:
And blessings on his family,
For ever shall endure.
3
To him that good and upright is,
In darkness light shall rise:
For mercy still is in his heart,
And pity in his eyes.
4
He sheweth favour, and doth lend,
And all things wisely guide:
Therefore he shall not moved be,
But ever shall abide.
5
He shall no evil tidings fear,
Who on the Lord relies:
But shall in time the downfal see
Of all his enemies.
6
He has dispersed liberally,
His alms unto the poor:
And shall with honour be repaid,
And bliss for evermore.
7
The wicked man shall gnash his teeth,
His happy state to see:
And shall with envy pine away,
And quite consumed be.
2. Metre.
1
Happy the man, who God doth fear,
And dearly loves his holy word:
His children shall be mighty here,
And ever blessed of the Lord.
All earthly blessings he will send,
And those above, that never end.
2
To him that good and upright is,
In darkness shall the light arise:
For he shall mercy never miss,
That mercy sets before his eyes.
He gives and lends most liberally,
And wisely guides his charity.
3
Therefore he shall for ever stand,
Nor of ill news shall be afraid:
For on the Lord his hopes depend,
And he will be his help and aid,
Till he beholdeth with his eyes
The downfal of his enemies.
4
His wealth he out hath freely laid;
And bounteously reliev'd the poor:
And by the Lord shall be repaid
With honour here and evermore.
While wicked men shall gnash to see,
And quite consum'd with envy be.
