Isaac Watts Psalm 1

1 The man is ever bless'd
 * Who shuns the sinners' ways,

Among their councils never stands,
 * Nor takes the scorner's place;

2 But makes the law of God
 * His study and delight,

Amidst the labours of the day,
 * And watches of the night.

3 He like a tree shall thrive,
 * With waters near the root;

Fresh as the leaf his name shall live;
 * His works are heav'nly fruit.

4 Not so the ungoodly race,
 * They no such blessings find;

Their hopes shall flee, like empty chaff
 * Before the driving wind.

5 How will they bear to stand
 * Before that judgement-seat,

When all the saints, at Christ's right hand,
 * In full assembly meet.

6 He knows, and he approves,
 * The way the righteous go;

But sinners and their works shall meet
 * A dreadful overthrow.