BOOK ONE

Psalms 1–41

The Way of the Righteous and the End of the Ungodly

Blessed (A)is the man
Who walks not in the counsel of the [a]ungodly,
Nor stands in the path of sinners,
(B)Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 1:1 wicked

BOOK I

Psalms 1–41

Psalm 1

Blessed is the one(A)
    who does not walk(B) in step with the wicked(C)
or stand in the way(D) that sinners take(E)
    or sit(F) in the company of mockers,(G)

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Blessed is the man to whom the Lord (A)does not [a]impute iniquity,
And (B)in whose spirit there is no deceit.

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  1. Psalm 32:2 charge his account with

Blessed is the one
    whose sin the Lord does not count against them(A)
    and in whose spirit is no deceit.(B)

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Oh, (A)taste and see that the Lord is good;
(B)Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!

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Taste and see that the Lord is good;(A)
    blessed is the one who takes refuge(B) in him.

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(A)Blessed is that man who makes the Lord his trust,
And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

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Blessed is the one(A)
    who trusts in the Lord,(B)
who does not look to the proud,(C)
    to those who turn aside to false gods.[a](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:4 Or to lies

(A)Blessed is the man You (B)choose,
And cause to approach You,
That he may dwell in Your courts.
(C)We shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house,
Of Your holy temple.

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Blessed are those you choose(A)
    and bring near(B) to live in your courts!
We are filled with the good things of your house,(C)
    of your holy temple.

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Blessed is the man whose strength is in You,
Whose heart is set on pilgrimage.

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Blessed are those whose strength(A) is in you,
    whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.(B)

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12 O Lord of hosts,
(A)Blessed is the man who trusts in You!

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12 Lord Almighty,
    blessed(A) is the one who trusts in you.

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12 Blessed is the man whom You (A)instruct, O Lord,
And teach out of Your law,

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12 Blessed is the one you discipline,(A) Lord,
    the one you teach(B) from your law;

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The Blessed State of the Righteous

112 Praise[a] the Lord!

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
Who (A)delights greatly in His commandments.

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  1. Psalm 112:1 Heb. Hallelujah

Psalm 112[a]

Praise the Lord.[b](A)

Blessed are those(B) who fear the Lord,(C)
    who find great delight(D) in his commands.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 112:1 This psalm is an acrostic poem, the lines of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.
  2. Psalm 112:1 Hebrew Hallelu Yah

34 (A)Blessed is the man who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at the posts of my doors.

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34 Blessed are those who listen(A) to me,
    watching daily at my doors,
    waiting at my doorway.

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Blessed is the man who does this,
And the son of man who lays hold on it;
(A)Who keeps from defiling the Sabbath,
And keeps his hand from doing any evil.”

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Blessed(A) is the one who does this—
    the person who holds it fast,
who keeps the Sabbath(B) without desecrating it,
    and keeps their hands from doing any evil.”

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“Blessed(A) is the man who trusts in the Lord,
And whose hope is the Lord.

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“But blessed(A) is the one who trusts(B) in the Lord,
    whose confidence is in him.

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Blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin.”

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Blessed is the one
    whose sin the Lord will never count against them.”[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 4:8 Psalm 32:1,2