Study Desk

BOOK I

Psalms 1–41

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)

but whose delight^(h) is in the law of the Lord ,⁽ⁱ⁾ and who meditates^(j) on his law day and night.

That person is like a tree^(k) planted by streams^(l) of water,^(m) which yields its fruit⁽ⁿ⁾ in season and whose leaf^(o) does not wither— whatever they do prospers.^(p)

Not so the wicked! They are like chaff^(q) that the wind blows away.

Therefore the wicked will not stand^(r) in the judgment,^(s) nor sinners in the assembly^(t) of the righteous.

For the Lord watches over^(u) the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.^(v)