Psalms 1

1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:

Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence.

2 But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.

But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season. And his leaf shall not fall off: and all whatsoever he shall do shall prosper.

4 The wicked are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

Not so the wicked, not so: but like the dust, which the wind driveth from the face of the earth.

5 Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

Therefore the wicked shall not rise again in judgment: nor sinners in the council of the just.

6 For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish.

For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.