1 Blessed is the man that doeth not the counsel of the wicked, and liveth not as the sinners. And not like those who do not respect God.
Psalm 1: 1

2 A good man loveth the word of the LORD, and meditate on it day and night.
Psalm 1: 2

3 In this way he grows strong like a tree that grows evenly along the river. And that tree bears fruit at the right time. He is like a tree whose leaves do not wither, and he becomes fruitful in all his deeds.
Psalm 1: 3

4 But the wicked are not like that. Wicked people are like straw that is blown away by the wind.
Psalm 1: 4

5 If good people come together to judge a court case, bad people will be condemned for bad things. Those sinners will not be judged as innocent.
Psalm 1: 5

6 Why? Because the Lord protects the righteous, but destroys the wicked.
Psalm 1: 6