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 (Corr. and enl.) Ib. The man is ever blest

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David‎#Ib

Text:

The Saint happy, the Sinner miserable

Ib. 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 judgement 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:	1785
Scripture:	Psalm 1
Notes:	Public Domain.