Metrical Psalms 1650

Psalms 37:11-22 Metrical Psalms 1650 (MP1650)

11. But by inheritance the earththe meek ones shall possess:They also shall delight themselvesin an abundant peace.

12. The wicked plots against the just,and at him whets his teeth:

13. The Lord shall laugh at him, becausehis day he coming seeth.

14. The wicked have drawn out the sword,and bent their bow, to slayThe poor and needy, and to killmen of an upright way.

15. But their own sword, which they have drawn,shall enter their own heart:Their bows which they have bent shall break,and into pieces part.

16. A little that a just man hathis more and better farThan is the wealth of many suchas lewd and wicked are.

17. For sinners' arms shall broken be;but God the just sustains.

18. God knows the just man's days, and stilltheir heritage remains.

19. They shall not be asham'd when theythe evil time do see;And when the days of famine are,they satisfy'd shall be.

20. But wicked men, and foes of God,as fat of lambs, decay;They shall consume, yea, into smokethey shall consume away.

21. The wicked borrows, but the sameagain he doth not pay;Whereas the righteous mercy shews,and gives his own away.

22. For such as blessed be of himthe earth inherit shall;And they that cursed are of himshall be destroyed all.