Hymn 206

THe Man is bless'd that shuns the Snare
Of wicked Mens advice,
Whom Sinners Paths, or Scorners Chair
By no means can entice:

But his delight both day and night
Is in God's holy Law,
Wherein he waits and meditates
With constant care and awe.

Like planted Tree by Water-Springs
Shall such a Man be made,
A Tree that timely Fruit brings forth,
Whose Leaf shall never fade:

And God shall bless with good success
All actions of the Just;
Unlike them far the wicked are,
And as the driven Dust;

Therefore th' Ungodly never may
In Judgment stand acquitted;
Not with the Just in that great Day
Shall Sinners be admitted;

For Men upright are Gods delight,
Their way to him is known;
But Sinners way shall soon decay,
And quite be overthrown.