Psalms 1:1-3

Book 1
(Psalms 1-41)

Psalm 1

1:1 How blessed is the one who does not follow the advice of the wicked,

or stand in the pathway with sinners,

or sit in the assembly of scoffers!

1:2 Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord’s commands;

he meditates on his commands day and night.

1:3 He is like a tree planted by flowing streams;

it yields its fruit at the proper time,

and its leaves never fall off.

He succeeds in everything he attempts.

Psalms 15:1-5

Psalm 15

A psalm of David.

15:1 Lord, who may be a guest in your home?

Who may live on your holy hill?

15:2 Whoever lives a blameless life,

does what is right,

and speaks honestly.

15:3 He does not slander,

or do harm to others,

or insult his neighbor.

15:4 He despises a reprobate,

but honors the Lord’s loyal followers.

He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.

15:5 He does not charge interest when he lends his money.

He does not take bribes to testify against the innocent.

The one who lives like this will never be upended.

Psalms 106:3

106:3 How blessed are those who promote justice,

and do what is right all the time!

Psalms 112:1

Psalm 112

112:1 Praise the Lord!

How blessed is the one who obeys the Lord,

who takes great delight in keeping his commands.

Psalms 119:1-5

Psalm 119

א (Alef)

119:1 How blessed are those whose actions are blameless,

who obey the law of the Lord.

119:2 How blessed are those who observe his rules,

and seek him with all their heart,

119:3 who, moreover, do no wrong,

but follow in his footsteps.

119:4 You demand that your precepts

be carefully kept.

119:5 If only I were predisposed

to keep your statutes!

Psalms 128:1

Psalm 128

A song of ascents.

128:1 How blessed is every one of the Lord’s loyal followers,

each one who keeps his commands!

Luke 11:28

11:28 But he replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it!”

Luke 12:43

12:43 Blessed is that slave whom his master finds at work when he returns.

John 13:17

13:17 If you understand these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

Revelation 22:14

22:14 Blessed are those who wash their robes so they can have access to the tree of life and can enter into the city by the gates.