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Old Testament · Book 19 of 66

Psalms 1

6 verses · WEB & KJV side-by-side

Psalms 1 is part of Psalms, hebrew poetry in the Old Testament, traditionally attributed to David (73 psalms), Asaph, Sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others (c. 1410–430 BC (compiled over a millennium)). The Psalms are 150 inspired songs and prayers covering every emotion the human heart knows — praise, lament, confession, thanksgiving, anger, longing. Below you can read all 6 verses of Psalms 1 in both the World English Bible (WEB) and the King James Version (KJV).

Key verses in this chapter: Psalms 1:1 , Psalms 1:2

1

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

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2

but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.

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3

He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.

4

The wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.

5

Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6

For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

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