1 Blessed is the person who does not

follow the advice of wicked people,

take the path of sinners,

or join the company of mockers.

2 Rather, he delights in the teachings of the Lord

and reflects on his teachings day and night.

3 He is like a tree planted beside streams—

a tree that produces fruit in season

and whose leaves do not wither.

He succeeds in everything he does.*Or “and its leaves do not wither, and whatever it produces thrives.”

4 Wicked people are not like that.

Instead, they are like husks that the wind blows away.

5 That is why wicked people will not be able to stand in the judgment

and sinners will not be able to stand where righteous people gather.

6 The Lord knows the way of righteous people,

but the way of wicked people will end.