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Psalm 1:1–2

Blessed is the onea

who does not walkb in step with the wickedc

or stand in the wayd that sinners takee

or sitf in the company of mockers,g

but whose delighth is in the law of the Lord,i

and who meditatesj on his law day and night.

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Psalm 1:1–2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Blessed is the man

who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,

nor stands in the way of sinners,

nor sits in the seat of scoffers;

but his delight is in the law of the Lord,

and on his law he meditates day and night.

Psalm 1:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

But his delight is in the law of the Lord;

And in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Psalm 1:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Oh, the joys of those who do not

follow the advice of the wicked,

or stand around with sinners,

or join in with mockers.

But they delight in the law of the Lord,

meditating on it day and night.

Psalm 1:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Blessed is the man

Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,

Nor stands in the path of sinners,

Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

But his delight is in the law of the Lord,

And in His law he meditates day and night.

Psalm 1:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)

Happy are those who don’t listen to the wicked,

who don’t go where sinners go,

who don’t do what evil people do.

They love the Lord’s teachings,

and they think about those teachings day and night.

Psalm 1:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked,

Nor standeth in the way of sinners,

Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:

But his delight is in the law of Jehovah;

And on his law doth he meditate day and night.

Psalm 1:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, and standeth not in the way of sinners, and sitteth not in the seat of scorners; But his delight is in Jehovah’s law, and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Psalm 1:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Blessed is the person who does not 

follow the advice of wicked people, 

take the path of sinners, 

or join the company of mockers. 

Rather, he delights in the teachings of the Lord 

and reflects on his teachings day and night. 

Psalm 1:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

How happy is the man

who does not follow the advice of the wicked

or take the path of sinners

or join a group of mockers!

Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction,

and he meditates on it day and night.

Psalm 1:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Happy are those

who do not follow the advice of the wicked,

or take the path that sinners tread,

or sit in the seat of scoffers;

but their delight is in the law of the Lord,

and on his law they meditate day and night.

Psalm 1:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the advice of the wicked;

nor does he stand in the way of sinners;

nor does he sit in the assembly of mockers.

Instead, in the law of Yahweh is his delight,

and on his law he meditates day and night.

Psalm 1:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Blessed is the one who obeys the law of the Lord.

He doesn’t follow the advice of evil people.

He doesn’t make a habit of doing what sinners do.

He doesn’t join those who make fun of the Lord and his law.

Instead, he takes delight in the law of the Lord.

He thinks about his law day and night.

Psalm 1:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,

Nor stand in the path of sinners,

Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!

But his delight is in the law of the Lord,

And in His law he meditates day and night.


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