The Whole Booke of Psalmes ‎#24

24. Psalme 1

1 The man is blest that hath not bent,
to wicked rede his eare:
nor led his life as sinnners doe,
nor sate in scorners chaire:
But in the law of God the Lord
doth set his whole delight:
and in that law doth exercise
himselfe both day and night.

2 He shall be like the tree that growes
fast by the rivers side,
Which bringeth forth most pleasant fruit
in her due time and tide.
Whose leafe shall never fade nor fall
but flourish still and stand:
Even so all things shall prosper well,
that this man takes in hand.

3 So shall not the ungodly men,
they shall be nothing so:
But as the dust which from the earth
the windes drive too and fro.
Therefore shall not the wicked men
in judgement stand upright:
Nor yet the sinners with the just
shall come in place or sight.

4 For why? the way of Godly men
unto the Lord is knowne,
And eke the way of wicked men
shall quite be overthrowne.

Text Information

• First Line: The man is blest that hath not bent
• Title: Psalme 1
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1621
• Notes: Public domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [The man is blest that hath not bent]
• harmonizer: T. Morley
• Incipit: 13143 66545 13215
• Key: d minor or modal