Psalm 1

Blest is the Man, who never treads
Those Paths, where evil Counsel leads;
In Sin's deep Ways nor standing fast,
Nor on high Seats, with Scorners plac'd.

But makes God's Law his whole Delight,
His Meditation Day and Night.
As Trees, when set in even Ranks,
Where living Streams inrich their Banks;

Their Branches swell'd with quickning Juice,
In season joyful Fruits produce;
No Blasts the Bud, or Leaf impair:
So all his Actions prosp'rous are.

Thus fares not the Ungodly Man:
As Chaff from Corn the Wind does fan,
Sinners, when Judgment is at hand,
Amongst the Righteous shall not stand.

The Just Man's Ways to God are known,
The Wicked perish in their own.