Psalms 1

1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, and standeth not in the way of sinners, and sitteth not in the seat of scorners;

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of mockers.

2 But his delight is in Jehovah's law, and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

But his delight is in the law of Yahweh, and on his law he meditates day and night.

3 And he [is] as a tree planted by brooks of water, which giveth its fruit in its season, and whose leaf fadeth not; and all that he doeth prospereth.

He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaves do not wither; whatever he does will prosper.

4 The wicked are not so; but are as the chaff which the wind driveth away.

The wicked are not so, but are instead like the chaff that the wind drives away.

5 Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

So the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

6 For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

For Yahweh approves of the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.