Psalms 1
1 Blessed 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.
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3 And 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.
4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
Common Questions About Psalms 1
What contrast does Psalm 1 draw?
Psalm 1 contrasts the blessed person who delights in God's law, like a tree planted by streams of water, with the wicked, who are like chaff the wind blows away.
Why does Psalm 1 open the entire Psalter?
It sets the two-paths theme for the whole book: the way of the righteous, which the Lord knows and blesses, versus the way of the wicked, which perishes.
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Questions to Think About
- What does it look like practically to 'delight in the law of the Lord' day and night?
- Are you more rooted like a tree or blown like chaff in your current season?
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