Beatus vir. Psal. i.
THe man is blest that hath not bent
to wicked reade his ear:
Nor led his life as sinners do,
nor sat in scorners chair.
[verse 2] But in the law of God the Lord
doth set his whole delight:
And in that law doth exercise
himself both day and night.
[verse 3] He shall be like the tree that grows
fast by the rivers side,
Which bringeth forth most pleasant fruit
in her due time and tide.
Whose leaf shall never fade nor fall,
but flourish still and stand:
Even so all things shall prosper well,
that this man takes in hand.
[verse 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.
[verse 5] Therefore shall not the wicked men
in judgement stand upright:
Nor yet the sinners with the just
shall come in place or sight.
[verse 6] For why? the way of godly men
unto the Lord is known:
And eke the way of wicked men
shall quite be overthrown.