Psalms 1:1
Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful.
Let us see the terms used in this Scripture.
Let us see the terms used in this Scripture.
counsel - advice
ungodly - those who are alien to God
sinners - who care about the things of the world
scornful - those who despise (treat as low) the things of God
What not to do?
It is not good to follow the advice of the ungodly.
It is not good to stand in a place full of sinners.
It is not good to sit in a place who disrespect God.
What then to do?
It is good to follow the advice of the godly.
It is good to stand in a place full of the righteous.
It is good to sit in a place who respect God.
This verse speaks about a SIT, STAND and SPEAK rule.
SIT not in place who disrespect God.
STAND not in a place full of sinners.
SPEAK not to know from unbelievers.
It is not good to follow the advice of the ungodly.
It is not good to stand in a place full of sinners.
It is not good to sit in a place who disrespect God.
What then to do?
It is good to follow the advice of the godly.
It is good to stand in a place full of the righteous.
It is good to sit in a place who respect God.
This verse speaks about a SIT, STAND and SPEAK rule.
SIT not in place who disrespect God.
STAND not in a place full of sinners.
SPEAK not to know from unbelievers.
The above truth are taken from the book called Psalms in the Bible. The chapter from which this verse is taken is the first. This book is a collection of chapters which are in the format of worship and praise to God, but convey meaning to the reader.
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