1 Oh, the joys of those who do notfollow the advice of the wicked,or stand around with sinners,or join in with mockers.
2 But they delight in the law of the lord,meditating on it day and night.
3 They are like trees planted along the riverbank,bearing fruit each season.Their leaves never wither,and they prosper in all they do.
4 But not the wicked!They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.
5 They will be condemned at the time of judgment.Sinners will have no place among the godly.
6 For the lord watches over the path of the godly,but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.