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 doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

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

but his delight is in the LORD’s law. On his law he meditates 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 streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.

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

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

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

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

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 wicked shall perish.