The Psalms of David ‎#3

3. The Difference between the Righteous and the Wicked

1 Happy the Man, whose cautious Feet
Shun the broad Way that Sinners go,
Who hates the Place where Atheists meet,
And fears to talk as Scoffers do.

2 He loves t' employ the Morning-Light
Amongst the Statutes of the Lord;
And spends the wakeful Hours of Night,
With Pleasure, pondering o'er the Word.

3 He like a Plant by gentle Streams,
Shall flourish in immortal Green;
And Heav'n will shine with kindest Beams
On every Work his Hands begin.

4 But Sinners find their Counsels crost;
As Chaff before the Tempest flies,
So shall their Hopes be blown and lost,
When the last Trumpet shakes the Skies.

5 In vain the Rebel seeks to stand
In Judgment with the pious Race:
The dreadful Judge with stern Command,
Divides him to a different Place.

6 "Strait is the Way my Saints have trod,
"I blessed the Path, and drew it plain;
"But you would chuse the crooked Road;
"And down it leads to endless Pain."

Text Information

• First Line: Happy the Man, whose cautious Feet
• Title: The Difference between the Righteous and the Wicked
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 1
• Topic: Blessings: of a person; Charity: and justice; End of Righteous and Wicked; Happy Saint and cursed Sinner; Judgment: day; Love: of God to the righteous, and hatred to the wicked; Meditation; Saints: and Sinners End; Saints: and Sinners Portion

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