Psalm 1

1         That man hath perfect blessedness

                   who walketh not astray

          In counsel of ungodly men,

                   nor stands in sinners' way,

          Nor sitteth in the scorner's chair:

2                 But placeth his delight

          Upon God's law, and meditates

                   on his law day and night.

3        He shall be like a tree that grows

                   near planted by a river,

          Which in his season yields his fruit,

                   and his leaf fadeth never:

          And all he doth shall prosper well.

4                 The wicked are not so;

          But like they are unto the chaff,

                   which wind drives to and fro.

5        In judgment therefore shall not stand

                   such as ungodly are;

          Nor in th' assembly of the just

                   shall wicked men appear.

6        For why? the way of godly men

                   unto the Lord is known:

          Whereas the way of wicked men

                   shall quite be overthrown.