Psalm 112

PRaise ye the Lord: Blessed are such
As serve the Lord in fear:
In his commands delighting much:
His seed shall prosper here.
The uprights off-spring God shall bless,
And fill his house with store:
His memorable righteousness
Endures for evermore.
Unto the man immaculate,
In darkness riseth light:
Hee's gracious and compassionate,
In justice exquisite
A good man shews much kind respect,
And lends to him that needs:
And with discretion will direct
His thoughts, his words, his deeds.
Surely to all eternitie,
He shall not moved be;
But had in lasting memorie,
For evermore shall he.
For any evill tidings told
He shall not be afraid:
His faithfull heart which makes him bold,
On God is firmly stay'd.
His heart is so established
Afraid he shall not be:
Till his desire accomplished
Upon his foes he see.
He hath disperst his charitie,
And given to the poor:
He shall to perpetuitie
Be styl'd a right'ous doer.
His horn shall high exalted be
With honour so atcheiv'd:
The wicked man this thing shall see,
And be extreamly griev'd.
Yea he shall gnash his teeth for spite,
And pining melt away:
And his desire shall perish quite,
The wicked mans, I say.