Blessed Is the Man

Verse 1

Blessed is the man that never Doth in godless counsel meet; Nor in sinners' way stands ever, Nor sits in the scorner's seat, But on God's all-perfect law Meditates with holy awe; Day and night he delves for treasure In the Word--'tis all his pleasure.

Verse 2

As a tree that has been planted By the flowing waters fair, In its season e'er is granted Fruits and foliage to bear; So is he, the righteous, seen Ever fruitful, ever green, And his leaf shall wither never, All he does shall prosper ever.

Verse 3

To the wicked 'tis not given Such a happy lot to share; As the chaff by wind is driven So shall the ungodly fare; They in judgment shall not stand, Nor be in the righteous band: These the Lord forsaketh never, Those shall be cast off forever.

Verse 4

For the Lord His people knoweth, His pure eyes behold their way, And the blessing He bestoweth Is their heritage for aye: But the wicked ever tend To their doom and to their end: God will all the righteous cherish, But the wicked ones shall perish.