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.

Blessed is the man who has not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, and has not stood in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the seat of evil men.

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

But his pleasure is in the law of the Lord; and in his law will he meditate 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.

And he shall be as a tree planted by the brooks of waters, which shall yield its fruit in its season, and its leaf shall not fall off; and whatever he shall do shall be prospered.

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

Not so the ungodly; —not so: but rather as the chaff which the wind scatters away from the face of the earth.

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

Therefore the ungodly shall not rise in judgement, nor sinners in the counsel of the just.

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

For the Lord knows the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish.