- 1 The man is blest that hath not bent,
- to wicked read his ear:
- not led his life as sinners do,
- nor sate in scorners chair.
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- 2 But in the Law of God the Lord
- doth set his whole delight:
- And in that Law doth exercise
- himself both day and night.
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- 3 He shall be like the tree that grows
- fast by the rivers side:
- Which bringeth forth most pleasant fruit,
- in her due time and tide.
- Whose leaf shall never fade nor fall,
- but flourish still and stand:
- Even so all things shall prosper well
- that this man takes in hand.
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- 4 So shall not the ungodly men,
- they shall be nothing so:
- But as the dust which from the earth
- the wind drives to and fro.
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- 5 Therefore shall not the wicked men
- in judgment stand upright:
- Nor yet the sinners with the just,
- shall come in place or sight.
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- 6 For why? the way of godly men
- unto the Lord is known:
- And eke the way of wicked men
- shall quite be overthrown.
