Psalm 1:1-6

by Clément Tendo

Leader: ¹ Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, 

or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. 

ALL: ² But they delight in the law of the Lord, 

meditating on it day and night. 

Leader: ³ They are like trees planted along the riverbank, 

bearing fruit each season. 

ALL: Their leaves never wither, 

and they prosper in all they do. 

Leader: ⁴ But not the wicked! 

They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind. 

⁵ They will be condemned at the time of judgment. 

Sinners will have no place among the godly. 

ALL: ⁶ For the Lord watches over the path of the godly, 

but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.