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Book I

(Psalms 1-41)

Psalm 1

The Two Ways

1Happy 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;

2but their delight is in the law of the Lord,

and on his law they meditate day and night.

3They are like trees

planted by streams of water,

which yield their fruit in its season,

and their leaves do not wither.

In all that they do, they prosper.

4The wicked are not so,

but are like chaff that the wind drives away.

5Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,

nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;

6for the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,

but the way of the wicked will perish.

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Psalm 1 — The New International Version (NIV)

1Blessed is the one

who does not walk in step with the wicked

or stand in the way that sinners take

or sit in the company of mockers,

2but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,

and who meditates on his law day and night.

3That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,

which yields its fruit in season

and whose leaf does not wither—

whatever they do prospers.

4Not so the wicked!

They are like chaff

that the wind blows away.

5Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,

nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

6For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,

but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.

Psalm 1 — English Standard Version (ESV)

1Blessed is the man

who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,

nor stands in the way of sinners,

nor sits in the seat of scoffers;

2but his delight is in the law of the Lord,

and on his law he meditates day and night.

3He is like a tree

planted by streams of water

that yields its fruit in its season,

and its leaf does not wither.

In all that he does, he prospers.

4The wicked are not so,

but are like chaff that the wind drives away.

5Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,

nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;

6for the Lord knows the way of the righteous,

but the way of the wicked will perish.

Psalm 1 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

1Blessed is the man

That walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly,

Nor standeth in the way of sinners,

Nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

2But his delight is in the law of the Lord;

And in his law doth he meditate day and night.

3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water,

That bringeth forth his fruit in his season;

His leaf also shall not wither;

And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

4The ungodly are not so:

But are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

5Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment,

Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous:

But the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Psalm 1 — New Living Translation (NLT)

1Oh, the joys of those who do not

follow the advice of the wicked,

or stand around with sinners,

or join in with mockers.

2But they delight in the law of the Lord,

meditating on it day and night.

3They are like trees planted along the riverbank,

bearing fruit each season.

Their leaves never wither,

and they prosper in all they do.

4But not the wicked!

They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.

5They will be condemned at the time of judgment.

Sinners will have no place among the godly.

6For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,

but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.

Psalm 1 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

1Blessed is the man

Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,

Nor stands in the path of sinners,

Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

2But his delight is in the law of the Lord,

And in His law he meditates day and night.

3He shall be like a tree

Planted by the rivers of water,

That brings forth its fruit in its season,

Whose leaf also shall not wither;

And whatever he does shall prosper.

4The ungodly are not so,

But are like the chaff which the wind drives away.

5Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment,

Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6For the Lord knows the way of the righteous,

But the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Psalm 1 — New Century Version (NCV)

1Happy are those who don’t listen to the wicked,

who don’t go where sinners go,

who don’t do what evil people do.

2They love the Lord’s teachings,

and they think about those teachings day and night.

3They are strong, like a tree planted by a river.

The tree produces fruit in season,

and its leaves don’t die.

Everything they do will succeed.

4But wicked people are not like that.

They are like chaff that the wind blows away.

5So the wicked will not escape God’s punishment.

Sinners will not worship with God’s people.

6This is because the Lord takes care of his people,

but the wicked will be destroyed.

Psalm 1 — American Standard Version (ASV)

1Blessed 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 scoffers:

2But his delight is in the law of Jehovah;

And on his law doth he meditate day and night.

3And 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.

4The wicked are not so,

But are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

5Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment,

Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous;

But the way of the wicked shall perish.

Psalm 1 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

1Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, and standeth not in the way of sinners, and sitteth not in the seat of scorners; 2But his delight is in Jehovah’s law, and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3And he is as a tree planted by brooks of water, which giveth its fruit in its season, and whose leaf fadeth not; and all that he doeth prospereth.

4The wicked are not so; but are as the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. 6For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

Psalm 1 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

1Blessed is the person who does not

follow the advice of wicked people,

take the path of sinners,

or join the company of mockers.

2Rather, he delights in the teachings of the Lord

and reflects on his teachings day and night.

3He is like a tree planted beside streams—

a tree that produces fruit in season

and whose leaves do not wither.

He succeeds in everything he does.

4Wicked people are not like that.

Instead, they are like husks that the wind blows away.

5That is why wicked people will not be able to stand in the judgment

and sinners will not be able to stand where righteous people gather.

6The Lord knows the way of righteous people,

but the way of wicked people will end.

Psalm 1 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

1How happy is the man

who does not follow the advice of the wicked

or take the path of sinners

or join a group of mockers!

2Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction,

and he meditates on it day and night.

3He is like a tree planted beside streams of water

that bears its fruit in season

and whose leaf does not wither.

Whatever he does prospers.

4The wicked are not like this;

instead, they are like chaff that the wind blows away.

5Therefore the wicked will not survive the judgment,

and sinners will not be in the community of the righteous.

6For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,

but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.

Psalm 1 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

1Blessed is the man who does not walk in the advice of the wicked;

nor does he stand in the way of sinners;

nor does he sit in the assembly of mockers.

2Instead, in the law of Yahweh is his delight,

and on his law he meditates day and night.

3And so, he is like a tree planted by streams of water

that gives its fruit in its season;

its leaf also does not wither.

Therefore all that he does prospers.

4Not so the wicked.

Instead, they are like the chaff that the wind scatters.

5Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,

nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;

6for Yahweh knows the way of the righteous,

but the way of the wicked will perish.

Psalm 1 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

1Blessed is the one who obeys the law of the Lord.

He doesn’t follow the advice of evil people.

He doesn’t make a habit of doing what sinners do.

He doesn’t join those who make fun of the Lord and his law.

2Instead, he takes delight in the law of the Lord.

He thinks about his law day and night.

3He is like a tree that is planted near a stream of water.

It always bears its fruit at the right time.

Its leaves don’t dry up.

Everything godly people do turns out well.

4Sinful people are not like that at all.

They are like straw

that the wind blows away.

5When the Lord judges them, their life will come to an end.

Sinners won’t have any place among those who are godly.

6The Lord watches over the lives of those who are godly.

But the lives of sinful people will lead to their death.

Psalm 1 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

1How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,

Nor stand in the path of sinners,

Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!

2But his delight is in the law of the Lord,

And in His law he meditates day and night.

3He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water,

Which yields its fruit in its season

And its leaf does not wither;

And in whatever he does, he prospers.

4The wicked are not so,

But they are like chaff which the wind drives away.

5Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,

Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

6For the Lord knows the way of the righteous,

But the way of the wicked will perish.

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