A Tree By the River Side

The man is blest that hath not lent to wicked men his ear,

nor led his life as sinners do,

nor sat in the scorner's chair.

But in the law of God the Lord doth set his whole delight,

and in the same doth exercise both day and night

He shall be like a tree that grows fast by the river side,

which bringeth pleasant fruit in due time and tide,

whose leaf shall never fade nor fall, but flourish still and stand.

So all things shall prosper well that this man takes in hand.

He shall be like a tree that grows fast by the river side, like a tree.

The way of godly men unto the Lord is known:

whereas the ways of wicked men shall be quite overthrown.

He shall be like a tree that grows fast by the river side.

The man is blest.