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 does not walk in the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of mockers.

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 law of Yahweh, and 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 leaves do not wither; whatever he does will 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 instead like the chaff that the wind drives away.

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

So the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

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

For Yahweh approves of the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.