Psalm CXII

Praise ye the Lord: Blest is that man
Who lives [in fear] as in God's sight;
To know and practice his Commands
Who [always] greatly doth delight.

His seed on earth shall be advanc'd;
The upright [Off-spring] God will bless:

His house shall have sufficient store,
Endless [shall be] his righteousness.

In their dark state rejoycing light
God to just [upright] men will raise;
Gracious and pitiful are such,
Righteous [and true] in all their ways.

A good man's ready to do good,
And [kindly] lends to him that needs;
And he with wise discretion doth
Manage affairs, and [guide his] deeds.

His standing's sure: He never shall
Be [mov'd and] brought to misery;
His precious name shall be preserv'd
In [sweet and] endless memory.

Whatever evil tidings come,
He shall not [greatly] be afraid;
His steadfast heart by fixed trust
Upon the [mighty] Lord is slay'd.

His heart is firmly stablished,
And shall not [sink and] be dismay'd;
Till his malignant enemies
[He sees] God's Justice hath repay'd.

He hath abroad dispers'd his seed,
And [largely] given to the poor;
God shall with honour him advance,
His righteousness shall [ever] dure.

This shall the wicked see, and grieve,
Gnash with his teeth [for grief] he shall;
His wealth and he shall melt away,
His [flat'ring] hopes shall perish all.