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.

“BOOK I” Happy the man who walketh not in the counsel of the unrighteous, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth 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 whose delight is in the law of the LORD, And who meditateth on his precepts 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 is like a tree planted by streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaves also do not wither: All that he doeth shall prosper.

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

Not so the unrighteous; They are like chaff, which the wind driveth 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 judgment, Nor sinners in the assembly of the just.

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

For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked leadeth to ruin.