Psalms 1:1 (GNV)

Passage

Blessed is the man that doeth not walke in the counsell of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in ye seate of the scornefull:

Nearby Context

Psalms 1:1 Blessed is the man that doeth not walke in the counsell of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in ye seate of the scornefull:

Psalms 1:2 But his delite is in the Lawe of the Lord, and in his Lawe doeth he meditate day and night.

Psalms 1:3 For he shall be like a tree planted by the riuers of waters, that will bring foorth her fruite in due season: whose leafe shall not fade: so whatsoeuer he shall doe, shall prosper.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "blessed", "doeth", "walke", "counsell", "wicked", "stand", "sinners", and "seate". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "blessed" and "doeth", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The next verse adds "But his delite is in the Lawe...", so "blessed" and "doeth" should be read forward into that movement. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "blessed" and "doeth" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.