Psalm 1
New Living Translation
Chapter overview
Psalm 1 contrasts those rooted in God's instruction with those carried away like chaff. Meditation, wise companionship, and a fruitful life mark the righteous path, while the way of the wicked cannot endure.
WisdomMeditationRighteousnessTwo paths
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.
Verses to memorize from Psalm 1
- Psalm 1:1-2Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or…
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