Psalm 1:1 — Parallel Bible Study & Exegesis
Psalm 1:1 defines the gateway to true blessedness: refusing the worldly counsel of the ungodly, rejecting the habitual path of sinners, and shunning the dismissive seat of the scornful, choosing instead joyful meditation in God’s Torah.
Psalm 1:1 Side-by-Side Parallel Translations
“Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;”
“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.”
“Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.”
אַשְׁרֵי הָאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר לֹא הָלַךְ בַּעֲצַת רְשָׁעִים וּבְדֶרֶךְ חַטָּאִים לֹא עָמָד וּבְמוֹשַׁב לֵצִים לֹא יָשָׁב׃
“Nhyira ne onipa a ɔnnante amumuyɛfoɔ agyina mu, na ɔnnyina abɔnefoɔ kwan mu, na ɔntena agorɔfoɔ baabi;”
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance Word Study
Ashrei (H835 — O the happiness/blessedness of), Halak (H1980 — Continuous walk/lifestyle), Rasha (H7563 — Restless wicked), Letsim (H3887 — Arrogant cynics/mockers).