Psalm 1 - New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

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; 2 But -- in the law of Jehovah [is] his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night: 3 And he hath been as a tree, Pla...
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1 Blessed is the man, that goeth not in the counsel of wicked men; and stood not in the way of sinners, and sat not in the chair of pestilence. (Happy is the person who goeth not in the counsel of the wicked; and walketh not in the way of sinners, and sitteth not in the chair of pestilence.) 2 But h...
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BOOK 11 Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;2 but his delight is in Yahweh’s[a] law. On his law he meditates day and night.3 He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit...
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Book OneBook One (Psalms 1–41) is attributed almost entirely to David; all but four of the psalms (1–2; 10; 33) are ascribed to him. In Hebrew Psalm 10 is a continuation of Psalm 9 because it was composed as an acrostic poem. Likewise, many Hebrew manuscripts combine Psalm 33 with 32. Only later are...
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Torah Is a Tree of WisdomPsalm 11 Happy is the one who has not walked in the advice of the wicked,nor stood in the way of sinners,nor sat in the seat of scoffers.2 But his delight is in the Torah of Adonai,and on His Torah he meditates day and night.3 He will be like a planted tree over streams of w...
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BOOK IThe Two Ways1 Blessed is the manwho walks not in the counsel of the wicked,nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water,that yields its f...
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BOOK IThe Two Ways1 Blessed is the manwho walks not in the counsel of the wicked,nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water,that yields its f...
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BOOK I(Psalms 1–41)Psalm 1The Two Ways1 Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked,or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers;2 but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night.3 They are like trees planted by streams of...
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BOOK I(Psalms 1–41)Psalm 1The Two Ways1 Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked,or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers;2 but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night.3 They are like trees planted by streams of...
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BOOK I(Psalms 1–41)Psalm 1The Two Ways1 Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked,or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers;2 but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night.3 They are like trees planted by streams of...
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Book I(Psalms 1–41)Psalm 1The Two Ways1 Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wickedor take the path that sinners tread or sit in the seat of scoffers,(A)2 but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night.(B)3 They are like trees planted by stream...
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Book one (Psalms 1–41)Psalm 11 Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.2 But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night.3 They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each seaso...
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The Difference between Good and Sinful People1 Happy is the man who does not walk in the way sinful men tell him to, or stand in the path of sinners, or sit with those who laugh at the truth. 2 But he finds joy in the Law of the Lord and thinks about His Law day and night. 3 This man is like a tre...
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BOOK ONEPsalms 1–41The Way of the Righteous and the End of the Ungodly1 Blessed (A)is the manWho walks not in the counsel of the [a]ungodly,Nor stands in the path of sinners,(B)Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;2 But (C)his delight is in the law of the Lord,(D)And in His law he [b]meditates day a...
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Book IPsalms 1 – 41Psalm 11 Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wickedor stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of ...
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BOOK IPsalms 1–41Psalm 11 Blessed is the one(A) who does not walk(B) in step with the wicked(C)or stand in the way(D) that sinners take(E) or sit(F) in the company of mockers,(G)2 but whose delight(H) is in the law of the Lord,(I) and who meditates(J) on his law day and night.3 That person is like a...
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BOOK IPsalms 1–41Psalm 11 Blessed is the person who obeys the law of the Lord. They don’t follow the advice of evil people.They don’t make a habit of doing what sinners do. They don’t join those who make fun of the Lord and his law.2 Instead, the law of the Lord gives them joy. They think about his ...
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Book 1 (Psalms 1-41)Psalm 1[a]1 How blessed[b] is the one[c] who does not follow[d] the advice[e] of the wicked,[f]or stand in the pathway[g] with sinners,or sit in the assembly[h] of scoffers.[i]2 Instead[j] he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord’s commands;[k]he meditates on[l] his commands[m] day ...
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