Psalm 1:1 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

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:

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ BLESSED (HAPPY, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable) is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly [following their advice, their plans and purposes], nor stands [submissive and inactive] in the path where sinners walk, nor sits down [to relax and rest] where the scornful [and the mockers] gather.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ 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:

Common English Bible

¹ The truly happy person doesn’t follow wicked advice, doesn’t stand on the road of sinners, and doesn’t sit with the disrespectful.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ Blessed is the man who has not followed the counsel of the impious, and has not remained in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the chair of pestilence.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹ Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence:

Psalm 1:1 Cross References

Psalm 1:6

For why? the way of godly men unto the Lord is known: Whereas the way of wicked men shall quite be overthrown.

Psalm 106:3

Blessed are they that judgment keep, and justly do always.

Psalm 112:1

Praise ye the Lord. The man is bless'd that fears the Lord aright, He who in his commandements doth greatly take delight.

Psalm 119:115

All ye that evil-doers are from me depart away; For the commandments of my God I purpose to obey.

Psalm 144:15

Those people blessed are who be in such a case as this; Yea, blessed all those people are, whose God JEHOVAH is.

Psalm 146:5

O happy is that man and blest, whom Jacob's God doth aid; Whose hope upon the Lord doth rest, and on his God is stay'd:

Psalm 146:9

The stranger's shield, the widow's stay, the orphan's help, is he: But yet by him the wicked's way turn'd upside down shall be.

Psalm 2:12

Kiss ye the Son, lest in his ire ye perish from the way, If once his wrath begin to burn: bless'd all that on him stay.

Psalm 26:12

My foot upon an even place doth stand with stedfastness: Within the congregations th' Eternal I will bless.

Psalm 34:8

O taste and see that God is good: who trusts in him is bless'd.

Psalm 36:4

He mischief, lying on his bed, most cunningly doth plot: He sets himself in ways not good, ill he abhorreth not.

Psalm 64:2

Me from their secret counsel hide who do live wickedly; From insurrection of those men that work iniquity:

Psalm 81:12

So to the lust of their own hearts I them delivered; And then in counsels of their own they vainly wandered.

Psalm 84:12

O thou that art the Lord of hosts, that man is truly blest, Who by assured confidence on thee alone doth rest.