1 ¶ Blessed is the man that does not walk in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of the scornful.

Happy is the man who does not walk in the way sinful men tell him to, or stand in the path of sinners, or sit with those who laugh at the truth.

2 B ut his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in his law he meditates day and night.

But he finds joy in the Law of the Lord and thinks about His Law day and night.

3 A nd he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.

This man is like a tree planted by rivers of water, which gives its fruit at the right time and its leaf never dries up. Whatever he does will work out well for him.

4 ¶ The ungodly are not so but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.

Sinful men are not like this. They are like straw blown away by the wind.

5 T herefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

So the sinful will not stand. They will be told they are guilty and have to suffer for it. Sinners will not stand with those who are right with God.

6 F or the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

For the Lord knows the way of those who are right with Him. But the way of the sinful will be lost from God forever.