Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David: to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian church in general (4th ed.) 5a. The man is ever blest

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David‎#5a

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The Saint happy, the Sinner miserable

5a. The Saint happy, the Sinner miserable

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1 The man is ever blest,
Who shuns the sinners' ways,
Among their councils never stands,
Nor takes the scorner's place:

2 But makes the law of God
His study and delight,
Amidst the labours of the day,
And watches of the night.

3 He like a tree shall thrive,
With waters near the root;
Fresh as the leaf his name shall live,
His works are heavenly fruit.

4 Not so th' ungoldy race,
They no such blessings find:
Their hopes shall flee like empty chaff
Before the driving wind.

5 How will they bear to stand
Before that judgment seat,
Where all the saints at Christ's right hand
In full assembly meet?

6 He knows and he approves
The ways the righteous go:
But sinners and their works shall meet
A dreadful overthrow.

Text Information
First Line:	The man is ever blest
Title:	The Saint happy, the Sinner miserable
Meter:	Short Metre
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1790
Scripture:	Psalm 1
Topic:	Blessings: of a person; End of Righteous and Wicked; Judgement Day (2 more...)
Notes:	Public Domain.