Psalm 1

“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.” —Psalm 1:1 

This psalm today is a version from the Scottish Psalter.  The Scottish Psalter was written anonymously in 1635 and published and appointed for use in worship by the Church of Scotland in 1650.  Scripture paraphrases were added in 1781.  The Scottish Psalter and Paraphrases was the primary hymnal used by the Church of Scotland through the 19^th century.  The Scottish Psalter was originally contained in one volume. When the Scripture paraphrases were added in the 18^th century, its addition expanded the singular volume. 

Psalm 1 

C.M. 8.6.8.6. 

1    That man hath perfect blessedness,
who walketh not astray
In counsel of ungodly men,
nor stands in sinners’ way, 

Nor sitteth in the scorner’s chair:
2    But placeth his delight
Upon God’s law, and meditates
on his law day and night. 

3    He shall be like a tree that grows
near planted by a river,
Which in his season yields his fruit,
and his leaf fadeth never:

And all he doth shall prosper well.
4    The wicked are not so;
But like they are unto the chaff,
which wind drives to and fro. 

5    In judgment therefore shall not stand
such as ungodly are;
Nor in th’ assembly of the just
shall wicked men appear. 

6    For why? the way of godly men
unto the Lord is known:
Whereas the way of wicked men
shall quite be overthrown.