Psalm 1
Psalm 1
ST. PETER  |  Same-Tune Hymns  |  Bible Passage
Author: 1650 Scottish Psalter
Musician: Alexander R. Reinagle, 1799-1877

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   1  That man hath perfect blessedness
         who walketh not astray
      In counsel of ungodly men,
         nor stands in sinners' way,
      Nor sitteth in the scorner's chair:
   2     But placeth his delight
      Upon God's law, and meditates
         on his law day and night.

   3  He shall be like a tree that grows
         near planted by a river,
      Which in his season yields his fruit,
         and his leaf fadeth never:
      And all he doth shall prosper well.
   4     The wicked are not so;
      But like they are unto the chaff,
         which wind drives to and fro.

   5  In judgment therefore shall not stand
         such as ungodly are; 
      Nor in th' assembly of the just
         shall wicked men appear.
   6  For why? the way of godly men
         unto the Lord is known:
      Whereas the way of wicked men
         shall quite be overthrown.


OTHER HYMNS with the SAME TUNE:

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BIBLE PASSAGE:

1 ¶ Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
4 ¶ The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.