Psalms 1

1 Blessed is the man who has not followed the counsel of the impious, and has not remained in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the chair of pestilence.

Blessed is the one who doesn't follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path of sinners, or join in with scoffers.

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

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

3 And he will be like a tree that has been planted beside running waters, which will provide its fruit in its time, and its leaf will not fall away, and all things whatsoever that he does will prosper.

He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither, and whatever he does shall prosper.

4 Not so the impious, not so. For they are like the dust that the wind casts along the face of the earth.

Not so with the wicked; instead, they are like the chaff which the wind drives away.

5 Therefore, the impious will not prevail again in judgment, nor sinners in the council of the just.

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

6 For the Lord knows the way of the just. And the path of the impious will pass away.

For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.