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 are those who do not follow the counsel of the wicked, not halting in ways frequented by sinners, nor taking a seat in a gathering of scoffers.

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

But the law of the Lord is their joy, they study it 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.

They are like trees planted by runlets of water, yielding fruit in due season, leaves never fading. In all that they do, they prosper.

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

Not so fare the wicked, not so; like chaff are they, blown by the wind.

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

So the wicked will not stand firm in the judgment, nor sinners appear, when the righteous are gathered.

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

For the way of the righteous is dear to the Lord, but the way of the wicked will end in ruin.