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.

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;

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

But — in the law of Jehovah [is] his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by 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.

And he hath been as a tree, Planted by rivulets of water, That giveth its fruit in its season, And its leaf doth not wither, And all that he doth he causeth to 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 wicked: But — as chaff that wind driveth away!

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

Therefore the wicked rise not in judgment, Nor sinners in the company of the righteous,

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

For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost!