The First Psalm
By Travis Peterson
How blessed the man who walks not in
The counsel of those led by sin,
Who does not stand where sinners might,
Nor join the scoffer’s foolish din.
Instead he has for his delight
The meditation day and night
Upon the word of God that he
May stand in righteousness and light.
He firmly planted, like a tree
Beside a stream, shall faithfully
Put forth his fruit and strongly stand
With guaranteed prosperity.
But wicked men, an evil band,
Will fall beneath God’s mighty hand,
And much like chaff is blown away,
Are cast out of the righteous land.
The Lord is watching o’er the way
Of those who love him and obey;
But wicked men who go astray
Shall be destroyed that final day.
Pastor Travis Peterson 