Berean Standard Bible
Chapter summary
Psalm 1 contrasts the behaviors and destinies of two distinct groups of people: the righteous and the wicked. The righteous person avoids the counsel and company of the wicked and mockers, finding pleasure instead in meditating on the Law of the Lord day and night. This individual is compared to a well-watered tree that yields seasonal fruit, maintains unfading leaves, and prospers in every endeavor. Conversely, the text describes the wicked as unstable chaff that the wind blows away, noting that they will not survive judgment or join the assembly of the righteous. The psalm concludes by stating that the Lord watches over the path of the righteous, whereas the way of the wicked ultimately leads to ruin.
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Louis Segond 1910 and Berean Standard Bible: public domain. Cross references: open-cross-ref, Creative Commons BY 4.0.
