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Psalm 1:1-2 (Listen)

Book One

The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked

Blessed is the man1

who awalks not in bthe counsel of the wicked,

nor stands in cthe way of sinners,

nor dsits in ethe seat of fscoffers;

but his gdelight is in the law2 of the Lord,

and on his hlaw he meditates day and night.

Footnotes

[1] 1:1 The singular Hebrew word for man (ish) is used here to portray a representative example of a godly person; see Preface
[2] 1:2 Or instruction

Psalm 23:4 (Listen)

Even though I kwalk through the valley of lthe shadow of death,1

I will mfear no evil,

for nyou are with me;

your orod and your staff,

they comfort me.

Footnotes

[1] 23:4 Or the valley of deep darkness

Psalm 77:11-12 (Listen)

11 I will remember the deeds of the Lord;

yes, I will qremember your wonders of old.

12 I will ponder all your rwork,

and meditate on your smighty deeds.