Psalms 1

1 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.

Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord.

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

But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and whose mind is on his law day and night.

3 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.

He will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, which gives its fruit at the right time, whose leaves will ever be green; and he will do well in all his undertakings.

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

The evil-doers are not so; but are like the dust from the grain, which the wind takes away.

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

For this cause there will be no mercy for sinners when they are judged, and the evil-doers will have no place among the upright,

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

Because the Lord sees the way of the upright, but the end of the sinner is destruction.