Psalms 1

1 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;

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.

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

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

3 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.

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.

4 Not so the wicked: But — as chaff that wind driveth away!

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

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

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

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

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