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2 The evil-doer soon shall die,
But those that on the Lord rely

Shall all the land obtain;
A little while and thou shalt see
That wicked men cut off shall be,
They shall be sought in vain.
3 Yea, thou shalt soon consider well
The place where they were wont to
And it shall not be found; [dwell,

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But saints shall all the land possess,
And find delight and happiness
Where fruits of peace abound.
4 The vile may plot against the just
Who in the Lord Jehovah trust,

But God will scorn them all;
The Lord their coming day shall see,
When broken all their power shall be,
And ruin on them fall.

Well-Doing and Well-Being

Well-Doing and Well-Being

2 He knows the days the perfect live,
To them a heritage will give

Which ever shall abide;
In evil times no shame they know,
And in the days of famine's woe
They shall be satisfied.

3 Although the wicked prospered seem,
At last they vanish like a dream
And perish in a day;

Jehovah's foes shall soon appear

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Like fields once fair, now brown and sere;

Like smoke they fade away.

4 They borrow oft and pay not back,
But righteous men do nothing lack,
And give with gracious hand;
Those cursed by Him shall be de-
stroyed,

But such as have His grace enjoyed,
They shall possess the land.

The Rewards of the Righteous

2 Though I am old who young have been, His faithfulness His saints have proved, No saint have I forsaken seen,

Nor yet his home in need; He ever lends in gracious ways, His life true charity displays, His sons are blest indeed.

3 Depart from evil, do thou well, And evermore securely dwell; Jehovah loves the right.

Forever they shall stand unmoved,
But sinners God will smite.

Nor count him guilt - y when he stands In judgment to be tried.

I For-ev-er trust - ing in the Lord, Take heed to do His will; So shalt thou

The Secret of Tranquility

dwell with-in the land, So shalt thou dwell within the land, And He thy needs shall fill.

I The steps of those whom He ap-proves Are or - dered by

And though they fall, held by His hand, They yet shall be

2 I have not seen, though since my 4 Wait on the Lord and keep His way,
Full many years have fled, [youth
The saint forsaken, nor beheld
His children begging bread.

3 The children of the merciful
Find blessings kept in store;
Depart from evil and do good,
And live for evermore.

And then, by Him approved,
Thy heritage shall still remain
When sinners are removed.

5 Mark well the perfect, upright man,
As still his years increase;
Behold his life, and thou shalt see
His journey end in peace.

1 Lord, in Thee am I confiding; Thou wilt an

Lest my foes, the good de- riding, Tri-umph in Thy servant's fall.