Chapter 1: The Book of Psalms
DOUAY RHEIMS BIBLE
THE CHALLONER REVISION
THE BOOK OF PSALMS
The psalms are called by the Hebrews TEHILLIM, that is, Hymns of Praise. The author, of a great part of them at least, was king David: but many are of opinion that some of them were made by Asaph, and others whose names are prefixed in the titles.
PSALM 1
Beatus vir. The happiness of the just and the evil state of the wicked.
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LESSED is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence:
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But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.
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And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season. And his leaf shall not fall off: and all whatsoever he shall do shall prosper.
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Not so the wicked, not so: but like the dust, which the wind driveth from the face of the earth.
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Therefore the wicked shall not rise again in judgment: nor sinners in the council of the just.
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For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.