Psalm 1 – The Way of Happiness

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1 Happy are those

who do not follow the counsel of the wicked,

not halting in ways frequented by sinners,

nor taking a seat in a gathering of scoffers.

2 But the law of the Lord is their joy,

they study it day and night.

3 They are like trees

planted by runlets of water,

yielding fruit in due season,

leaves never fading.

In all that they do, they prosper.

4 Not so fare the wicked, not so;

like chaff are they, blown by the wind.

5 So the wicked will not stand firm in the judgment,

nor sinners appear, when the righteous are gathered.

6 For the way of the righteous is dear to the Lord,

but the way of the wicked will end in ruin.