Psa 1:1 | CPDV | STEP | Blessed is the man who has not followed the counsel of the impious, and has not remained in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the chair of pestilence.

‏ Psalms 1:1

The happiness of the just and the evil state of the wicked.

1 Blessed ^{▼▼1:1 blessed: He is in the right way to eternal happiness. (Douay)} is the man who has not followed the counsel of the impious, ^{▼▼1:1 not followed the counsel of the impious: not consented to evil suggestions.(Douay)}
and has not remained in the way of sinners, ^{▼▼1:1 not remained in the way of sinners: not continued in sin.(Douay)}
and has not sat in the chair of pestilence. ^{▼▼1:1 not sat in the chair of pestilence: not finally persisted in wicked life.(Douay)
,} ^{▼▼1:1Or, more loosely translated: “Blessed is the man who has not followed the advice of the impious, and has not stood in the street among sinners, and has not sat in the company of complainers.”(Conte)}