Psalms 1

1 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.

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 pleasure is in the law of the Lord; and in his law will he meditate 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 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 whatsoever he shall do shall be prospered.

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

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

5 Therefore the ungodly shall not rise in judgment, nor sinners in the counsel 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 righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

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