Psalms 1
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
1 Ref 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.
2 Ref But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and whose mind is on his law day and night.
3 Ref He will be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, which gives its fruit at the right time, whose leaves will ever be green; and he will do well in all his undertakings.
4 Ref The evil-doers are not so; but are like the dust from the grain, which the wind takes away.
5 Ref For this cause there will be no mercy for sinners when they are judged, and the evil-doers will have no place among the upright,
6 Ref Because the Lord sees the way of the upright, but the end of the sinner is destruction.
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
1 Ref 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:
2 Ref But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.
3 Ref And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That bringeth forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also doth not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
4 Ref The wicked are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
5 Ref Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
6 Ref For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish.
World English Bible (WEB)
1 Ref 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;
2 Ref But his delight is in Yahweh's law; On his law he meditates day and night.
3 Ref He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.
4 Ref The wicked are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away.
5 Ref Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
6 Ref For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked shall perish.