Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #73 (1786) Hymnal Title: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) First Line: Why do the wealthy wicked boast Lyrics: 1 Why do the wealthy wicked boast,
And grow profanely bold?
The meanest portion of the just
Excels the sinner's gold.
2 The wicked borrows of his friends,
But ne'er designs to pay;
The saint is merciful and lends,
Nor turns the poor away.
3 His alms with liberal heart he gives
Amongst the sons of need;
His memory to long ages lives,
And blessed is his seed.
4 His lips abhor to talk profane,
To slander or defraud;
His ready tongue declares to men
What he has learn'd of God.
5 The law and gospel of the Lord
Deep in his heart abide;
Led by the spirit and the word
His feet shall never slide.
6 When sinners fall, the righteous stand,
Preserv'd from every snare;
They shall possess the promis'd land,
And dwell forever there. Topics: Charity to the poor; Death of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience under Persecution; Poor charity to them; Portion of saints and sinners; Prosperous sinners cursed; Punishment of Sinners; Religion in Words and Deed; Reproach reproved; Saints patience and world's hatred; Unbelief and envy cured; World's Hatred and Saints Patience; Charity to the poor; Death of saints and sinners; End of Righteous and Wicked; Envy and Unbelief cured; Fretfulness discouraged; Patience under Persecution; Poor charity to them; Portion of saints and sinners; Prosperous sinners cursed; Punishment of Sinners; Religion in Words and Deed; Reproach reproved; Saints patience and world's hatred; Unbelief and envy cured; World's Hatred and Saints Patience Scripture: Psalm 37:16 Languages: English
Charity to the poor; or Religion in words and Deeds