Psalms 1

1 Blessed is the one who doesn't follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path of sinners, or join in with scoffers.

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.

2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.

But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.

3 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.

He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.

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

Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind.

5 Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

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

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

For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.