Psalm 1 1 Psalms Book 1 Revised Version Israel's book of prayer and praise: 150 songs for every season of life, from lament to joy.
Introduction to PsalmsBOOK I The Two Paths (Matthew 5:3–12; Luke 6:20–23)
1 RV Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. BSB BSB: 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 RV But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. BSB BSB: But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.
3 RV And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that bringeth forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also doth not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. BSB BSB: 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 RV The wicked are not so; but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. BSB BSB: Not so the wicked! For they are like chaff driven off by the wind.
5 RV Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. BSB BSB: Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
6 RV For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the wicked shall perish. BSB BSB: For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
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