Characters of a saint. <br /> <br />Who shall inhabit in thy hill, <br />O God of holiness? <br />Whom will the Lord admit to dwell <br />So near his throne of grace? <br /> <br />The man that walks in pious ways, <br />And works with righteous hands; <br />That trusts his Maker's promises, <br />And follows his commands. <br /> <br />He speaks the meaning of his heart, <br />Nor slanders with his tongue; <br />Will scarce believe an ill report, <br />Nor do his neighbor wrong. <br /> <br />The wealthy sinner he contemns, <br />Loves all that fear the Lord; <br />And though to his own hurt he swears, <br />Still he performs his word. <br /> <br />His hands disdain a golden bribe, <br />And never gripe the poor: <br />This man shall dwell with God on earth, <br />And find his heav'n secure.<br /><br />Isaac Watts<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/psalm-15/
