Happy is he · who has not walkedin godless roads · nor gone to standin stile of sinners, seeking evil.Sit he hath not · in scorner’s seatbeguiling the witless. But his delightis in his liege-Lord, the Law, moreover,the words of His mouth. Whatsoeverwords Lord speaketh · will thane heed:These thoughts he thinketh · than all others more,by sunlight and moonlight · searching their meanings,adding to word-hoard · and to his stature.A tree shall he be, towering, strong,watered by rivers · of water sweet.Fruit shall he bring · forth in his season,precious produce, pleasing his master.His leaf shall be green, his life shall not wither,and all that he doeth · ever shall prosper,blessed by his Lord. But the ungodlyso shall not be. Sifted are theylike chaff in the wind; chastisement justis then their lot. Thus in the judgmentdown shall they fall, nor dare they approachthe chosen people, church of fair Jesu.The brightness of glory · would blind their eyes,so long used to darkness. The Lord doth knowthe Way of the righteous, and walketh Himselftherein with his servants, than all lords everthe noblest of noble, knowing His thanesas if they were sons. But in the waywhere tread the ungodly · He turns not His face;They will not receive Him · and thus walk in darkness,servants of serpents · and sick to the death,Forever they perish. Forsake not these words!
