Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;

New American Standard Bible

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!

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

BOOK I
(Psalms 1–41)
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!

International Standard Version

How blessed is the person, who does not take the advice of the wicked, who does not stand on the path with sinners, and who does not sit in the seat of mockers.

A Conservative Version

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,

American Standard Version

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:

Amplified

Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example],
Nor stand in the path of sinners,
Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat of scoffers (ridiculers).

Bible in Basic English

Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord.

Darby Translation

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;

Julia Smith Translation

Happy the man who went not in the counsel of the unjust, and he stood not in the way of the sinful, and sat not in the seat of those scoffing.

King James 2000

Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful.

Lexham Expanded Bible

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.

Modern King James verseion

Blessed is the man who has not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, and has not stood in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the seat of the scornful.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

O Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful.

NET Bible

How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the pathway with sinners, or sit in the assembly of scoffers!

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

How happy the man, who hath not walked in the counsel of the lawless, - and, in the way of sinners, hath not stood, and, in the seat of scoffers, hath not sat;

Webster

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 scoffers.

World English Bible

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אשׁר 
'esher 
Usage: 45

is the man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

הלך 
Halak 
go, walk, come, ...away, ...along,
Usage: 1545

not in the counsel
עצה 
`etsah 
Usage: 88

of the ungodly
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

in the way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

of sinners
חטּא 
Chatta' 
Usage: 19

ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

in the seat
משׁב מושׁב 
Mowshab 
Usage: 44

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 1:1

Devotionals containing Psalm 1:1

References

Images Psalm 1:1

Context Readings

The Ways Of The Righteous And The Wicked

1 O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat; 2 But -- in the law of Jehovah is his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night:


Cross References

Psalm 26:4-5

I have not sat with vain men, And with dissemblers I enter not.

Proverbs 4:14-15

Into the path of the wicked enter not, And be not happy in a way of evil doers.

Jeremiah 15:17

I have not sat in an assembly of deriders, Nor do I exult, because of thy hand, -- Alone I have sat, For with indignation Thou hast filled me.

Genesis 49:6

Into their secret, come not, O my soul! Unto their assembly be not united, O mine honour; For in their anger they slew a man, And in their self-will eradicated a prince.

Job 21:16

Lo, not in their hand is their good, (The counsel of the wicked Hath been far from me.)

Psalm 119:1-2

Aleph. O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,

Leviticus 26:27-28

'And if for this ye hearken not to Me, and have walked with Me in opposition,

Psalm 1:6

For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost!

Psalm 36:4

Iniquity he deviseth on his bed, He stationeth himself on a way not good, Evil he doth not refuse.'

Psalm 81:12

And I send them away in the enmity of their heart, They walk in their own counsels.

Proverbs 1:15

My son! go not in the way with them, Withhold thy foot from their path,

Proverbs 13:20

Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.

Matthew 7:13-14

Go ye in through the strait gate, because wide is the gate, and broad the way that is leading to the destruction, and many are those going in through it;

Proverbs 1:22

'Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 13:15

Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous is hard.

Luke 11:28

And he said, 'Yea, rather, happy those hearing the word of God, and keeping it!'

Genesis 5:24

And Enoch walketh habitually with God, and he is not, for God hath taken him.

Deuteronomy 28:2-68

and all these blessings have come upon thee, and overtaken thee, because thou dost hearken to the voice of Jehovah thy God:

Psalm 26:12

My foot hath stood in uprightness, In assemblies I bless Jehovah!

Psalm 34:8

Taste ye and see that Jehovah is good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.

Psalm 64:2

Hidest me from the secret counsel of evil doers, From the tumult of workers of iniquity.

Psalm 84:12

Jehovah of Hosts! O the happiness of a man trusting in Thee.

Psalm 106:3

O the happiness of those keeping judgment, Doing righteousness at all times.

Psalm 112:1

Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly.

Psalm 144:15

O the happiness of the people that is thus, O the happiness of the people whose God is Jehovah!

Psalm 146:5

O the happiness of him Who hath the God of Jacob for his help, His hope is on Jehovah his God,

Proverbs 2:12

To deliver thee from an evil way, From any speaking froward things,

Proverbs 3:34

If the scorners He doth scorn, Yet to the humble He doth give grace.

Proverbs 4:19

The way of the wicked is as darkness, They have not known at what they stumble.

Proverbs 19:29

Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!

John 13:17

if these things ye have known, happy are ye, if ye may do them;

Ephesians 6:13

because of this take ye up the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to resist in the day of the evil, and all things having done -- to stand.

Revelation 22:14

'Happy are those doing His commands that the authority shall be theirs unto the tree of the life, and by the gates they may enter into the city;

1 Kings 16:31

And it cometh to pass -- hath it been light his walking in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat? -- then he taketh a wife, Jezebel daughter of Ethbaal, king of the Zidonians, and goeth and serveth Baal, and boweth himself to it,

Job 10:3

Is it good for Thee that Thou dost oppress? That Thou despisest the labour of Thy hands, And on the counsel of the wicked hast shone?

Job 31:5

If I have walked with vanity, And my foot doth hasten to deceit,

Psalm 32:1-2

By David. -- An Instruction. O the happiness of him whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered.

Psalm 119:115

Turn aside from me, ye evil-doers, And I keep the commands of my God.

Psalm 146:9

Jehovah is preserving the strangers, The fatherless and widow He causeth to stand, And the way of the wicked He turneth upside down.

Proverbs 9:12

If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest it.

Deuteronomy 33:29

O thy happiness, O Israel! who is like thee? A people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And He who is the sword of thine excellency: And thine enemies are subdued for thee, And thou on their high places dost tread.'

Psalm 2:12

Kiss the Chosen One, lest He be angry, And ye lose the way, When His anger burneth but a little, O the happiness of all trusting in Him!

Jeremiah 17:7

Blessed is the man who trusteth in Jehovah, And whose confidence hath been Jehovah.

Ezekiel 20:18

And I say to their sons in the wilderness: In the statutes of your fathers ye walk not, And their judgments ye do not observe, And with their idols ye are not defiled.

2 Chronicles 22:3

he also hath walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother hath been his counsellor to do wickedly.

Psalm 115:12-15

Jehovah hath remembered us, He blesseth, He blesseth the house of Israel, He blesseth the house of Aaron,

Luke 23:51

-- he was not consenting to their counsel and deed -- from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also himself was expecting the reign of God,

Romans 5:2

through whom also we have the access by the faith into this grace in which we have stood, and we boast on the hope of the glory of God.

Matthew 16:17

And Jesus answering said to him, 'Happy art thou, Simon Bar-Jona, because flesh and blood did not reveal it to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens.

John 20:29

Jesus saith to him, 'Because thou hast seen me, Thomas, thou hast believed; happy those not having seen, and having believed.'

1 Peter 4:3

for sufficient to us is the past time of life the will of the nations to have wrought, having walked in lasciviousnesses, desires, excesses of wines, revellings, drinking-bouts, and unlawful idolatries,

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