Psalms 1-3
|
1 BLEST is the man who shuns the place Where sinners love to meet; Who fears to tread their wicked ways, And hates the scoffer's seat:
2 But in the statutes of the Lord Has placed his chief delight; By day he reads or hears the word, And meditates by night.
3 He, like a plant of gen'rous kind, By living waters set, Safe from the storms and blasting wind, Enjoys a peaceful state.
4 Green as the leaf, and ever fair, Shall his profession shine; While fruits of holiness appear Like clusters on the vine.
5 Not so the impious and unjust; What vain designs they form! Their hopes are blown away like dust, Or chaff before the storm.
6 Sinners in judgment shall not stand Amongst the sons of grace, When Christ, the Judge, at His right hand Appoints His saints a place.
7 His eye beholds the path they tread; His heart approves it well: But crooked ways of sinners lead Down to the gates of hell. Isaac Watts, 1719.
|
THOUGH sinners boldly join, Against the Lord to rise, Against His Christ combine, Th' Anointed to despise; Though earth disdain, And hell engage, Vain is their rage, Their counsel vain.
2 Jesus the Saviour reigns! On Sion is His throne; The Lord's decree sustains His own begotten Son: Up from the grave He bids Him rise And mount the skies, With power to save.
3 Oh serve the Lord with fear, And rev'rence His command; With sacred joy draw near, With solemn trembling stand; Kneel at His throne, Your homage bear, His power declare, And kiss the Son. William Goode, 1811
|
Psalm 3 Till fears at times my soul assail, That Satan's rage must yet prevail.
2 Then, Saviour, then I fly to Thee, And in Thy grace my refuge see; Thou heard'st me from Thy holy hill. And Thou wilt hear and help me still.
3 Beneath Thy wings secure I sleep; What foe can harm while Thou dost keep? I wake, and find Thee at my side, My omnipresent Guard and Guide!
4 Oh why should earth or hell distress, With God so strong, so nigh to bless? From Him alone salvation flows; On Him alone, my soul, repose. Henry Francis Lyte, 1834
|