PSALMS 1
The Righteous and the Wicked Contrasted.
1 Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk
in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example],
Nor stand in the path of sinners,
Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat of scoffers (ridiculers).
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
And on His law [His precepts and teachings] he [habitually] meditates day and night.
3 And he will be like a tree firmly planted [and fed] by streams of water,
Which yields its fruit in its season;
Its leaf does not wither;
And in whatever he does, he prospers [and comes to maturity].
4 The wicked [those who live in disobedience to God’s law] are not so,
But they are like the chaff [worthless and without substance] which the wind blows away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand [unpunished] in the judgment,
Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
6 For the Lord knows and fully approves the way of the righteous,
But the way of the wicked shall perish.
We have two ways to walk or travel in our lifetime. Depending on our choice, we are either blessed or we are not blessed by God. One way is the right way which it leads to happiness and the other way is the wrong way which leads to misery. The important thing is we have choices and a free will to decide for ourselves. Choosing the right pathway doesn't mean we won't make mistakes or sin. We aren't choosing independence from God, but we are relying on God to help us in our daily walk. (https://today.bju.edu).
Psalms 1 is saying we are given two ways to live our life, by the Word of God with His help, or by the way of the world and by man's philosophy. It is clear to us what will happen in our lives depending on the way we choose to walk.
