The Whole Booke of Psalmes ‎#1a

1a. Beatus vir

1 The man is blest that hath not bent
to wicked read his eare:
Nor led his life as sinners do,
nor sate in scorners chaire.

2 But in the law of God the Lord,
doth for his whole delight
And in that law doth exercise
himself both day and night.

3 He shall be like the tree that growes
fast by the rivers side,
Which bringeth forth most pleasant fruit
in her due time and tide.
Whose leafe shall never fade nor fall
but flourish still and stand,
Even so all things shall prosper well
that this man takes in hand.

4 So shall not the ungodly men,
they shall be nothing so:
But as the dust which from the earth
the wind drives to and fro.
5 Therefore shall not the wicked men
in judgement stand upright
Nor yet the sinners with the just,
shall come in place or sight.

6 For why? the way of godly men
unto the Lord is known;
And eke the way of wicked men
shall quite be overthrown.

Text Information

• First Line: The man is blest that hath not bent
• Title: Beatus vir
• Author: T. S.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1640
• Scripture:
  Psalm 1

Tune Information

• Name: [The man is blest that hath not bent]
• Key: d minor