The Psalms of David ‎#25

25. 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 that minds Religion now,
And humbly walks with GOD below.

2 Whose Hands are pure, whose Heart is clean;
Whose Lips still speak the Thing they mean;
No Slanders dwell upon his Tongue;
He hates to do his Neighbour Wrong.

3 [Scarce will he trust an ill Report,
Nor vents it to his Neighbour's Hurt:
Sinners of State he can despise,
But Saints are honour'd 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;
While others gripe 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 would 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 heavn'ly 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: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 15
• Topic: Christians: Qualifications; Duty to God and Man; Faithfulness: of man; Good Works; Justice: and truth towards men; Love: to our neighbor; Saints: characterised; Saints: dwell in heaven

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