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 advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of mockers.

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

But his delight is in the law of Yahweh, 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 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 with the wicked; instead, they are like the chaff which the wind drives away.

The wicked are not so, but are instead like the chaff that the wind drives away.

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

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

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

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