{ Drawing Nearer: His Word Pt. 1 }

¹ Oh, the joys of those who do not
      follow the advice of the wicked,
      or stand around with sinners,
      or join in with mockers.

 ² But they delight in the law of the Lord,
      meditating on it day and night.

 ³ They are like trees planted along the riverbank,
      bearing fruit each season.
   Their leaves never wither,
      and they prosper in all they do.

 ⁴ But not the wicked!
      They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.

 ⁵ They will be condemned at the time of judgment.
      Sinners will have no place among the godly.

 ⁶ For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,
      but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.