The man is ever bless'd br Who shuns the sinners' ways, br Among their councils never stands, br Nor takes the scorner's place; br br But makes the law of God br His study and delight, br Amidst the labours of the day, br And watches of the night. br br He like a tree shall thrive, br With waters near the root; br Fresh as the leaf his name shall live; br His works are heav'nly fruit. br br Not so the ungoodly race, br They no such blessings find; br Their hopes shall flee, like empty chaff br Before the driving wind. br br How will they bear to stand br Before that judgement-seat, br When all the saints, at Christ's right hand, br In full assembly meet. br br He knows, and he approves, br The way the righteous go; br But sinners and their works shall meet br A dreadful overthrow.