Other Translations
asv (asv) - eBible.org engASV USFM
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Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked,
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Nor standeth in the way of sinners,
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Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:
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But his delight is in the law of Jehovah;
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And on his law doth he meditate day and night.
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And he shall be like a tree planted by the streams of water,
darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext
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Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, and standeth not in the way of sinners, and sitteth not in the seat of scorners;
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But his delight is in Jehovah's law, and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
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And he [is] as a tree planted by brooks of water, which giveth its fruit in its season, and whose leaf fadeth not; and all that he doeth prospereth.
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The wicked are not so; but are as the chaff which the wind driveth away.
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Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
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For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.
lxxbrent (lxxbrent) - Septuagint (Brenton 1851) eBible USFM
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Blessed is the man who has not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, and has not stood in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the seat of evil men.
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But his pleasure is in the law of the Lord; and in his law will he meditate day and night.
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And he shall be as a tree planted by the brooks of waters, which shall yield its fruit in its season, and its leaf shall not fall off; and whatsoever he shall do shall be prospered.
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Not so the ungodly;—not so: but rather as the chaff which the wind scatters away from the face of the earth.
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Therefore the ungodly shall not rise in judgment, nor sinners in the counsel of the just.
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For the Lord knows the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)
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Beatus vir, qui non abiit in consilio impiorum, et in via peccatorum non stetit, et in cathedra pestilentiæ non sedit:
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Sed in lege Domini voluntas eius, et in lege eius meditabitur die ac nocte.
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Et erit tamquam lignum, quod plantatum est secus decursus aquarum, quod fructum suum dabit in tempore suo: Et folium eius non defluet: et omnia quæcumque faciet, prosperabuntur.
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Non sic impii, non sic: sed tamquam pulvis, quem proiicit ventus a facie terræ.
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Ideo non resurgent impii in iudicio: neque peccatores in concilio iustorum.
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Quoniam novit Dominus viam iustorum: et iter impiorum peribit.
web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV
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Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;
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but his delight is in the LORD’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.
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He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.
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The wicked are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.
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Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
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For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.
ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8
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O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;
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But--in the law of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night:
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And he hath been as a tree, Planted by rivulets of water, That giveth its fruit in its season, And its leaf doth not wither, And all that he doth he causeth to prosper.
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Not so the wicked: But--as chaff that wind driveth away!
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Therefore the wicked rise not in judgment, Nor sinners in the company of the righteous,
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For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost!
Explanations by Age Level
Explain Like I'm 5
A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!
Explain Like I'm 10
Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.
Explain Like I'm 15
Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).