Psalms 1

1 Happy are those who do not follow the counsel of the wicked, not halting in ways frequented by sinners, nor taking a seat in a gathering of scoffers.

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 the law of the Lord is their joy, they study it day and night.

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

3 They are like trees planted by runlets of water, yielding fruit in due season, leaves never fading. In all that they do, they prosper.

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 Not so fare the wicked, not so; like chaff are they, blown by the wind.

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

5 So the wicked will not stand firm in the judgment, nor sinners appear, when the righteous are gathered.

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

6 For the way of the righteous is dear to the Lord, but the way of the wicked will end in ruin.

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