But his delight is in the (A)law of the Lord, and in his [a]law doth he meditate day and night.

For he shall be like a (B)tree planted by the rivers of waters, that will bring forth her fruits in due season: whose leaf shall not fade: so [b]whatsoever he shall do, shall prosper.

[c]The wicked are not so, but as the chaff, which the wind driveth away.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 1:2 In the holy Scriptures.
  2. Psalm 1:3 God’s children are so moistened ever with his grace, that whatsoever cometh unto them, tendeth unto their salvation.
  3. Psalm 1:4 Though the wicked seem to bear the swinge in this world, yet the Lord driveth them down that they shall not rise nor stand in the company of the righteous.

but whose delight(A) is in the law of the Lord,(B)
    and who meditates(C) on his law day and night.
That person is like a tree(D) planted by streams(E) of water,(F)
    which yields its fruit(G) in season
and whose leaf(H) does not wither—
    whatever they do prospers.(I)

Not so the wicked!
    They are like chaff(J)
    that the wind blows away.

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