Christian prayer
Psalm 1
Psalm 1 in its original text and with its meaning.
- 6 verses
- Under a minute to recite
- From the Bible
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- 1
אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי־הָאִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֤ר ׀ לֹ֥א הָלַךְ֮ בַּעֲצַ֪ת רְשָׁ֫עִ֥ים וּבְדֶ֣רֶךְ חַ֭טָּאִים לֹ֥א עָמָ֑ד וּבְמוֹשַׁ֥ב לֵ֝צִ֗ים לֹ֣א יָשָֽׁב׃
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.
- 2
כִּ֤י אִ֥ם בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָ֗ה חֶ֫פְצ֥וֹ וּֽבְתוֹרָת֥וֹ יֶהְגֶּ֗ה יוֹמָ֥ם וָלָֽיְלָה׃
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
- 3
וְֽהָיָ֗ה כְּעֵץ֮ שָׁת֪וּל עַֽל־פַּלְגֵ֫י מָ֥יִם אֲשֶׁ֤ר פִּרְי֨וֹ ׀ יִתֵּ֬ן בְּעִתּ֗וֹ וְעָלֵ֥הוּ לֹֽא־יִבּ֑וֹל וְכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה יַצְלִֽיחַ׃
And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
- 4
לֹא־כֵ֥ן הָרְשָׁעִ֑ים כִּ֥י אִם־כַּ֝מֹּ֗ץ אֲֽשֶׁר־תִּדְּפֶ֥נּוּ רֽוּחַ׃
The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
- 5
עַל־כֵּ֤ן ׀ לֹא־יָקֻ֣מוּ רְ֭שָׁעִים בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑ט וְ֝חַטָּאִ֗ים בַּעֲדַ֥ת צַדִּיקִֽים׃
Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
- 6
כִּֽי־יוֹדֵ֣עַ יְ֭הוָה דֶּ֣רֶךְ צַדִּיקִ֑ים וְדֶ֖רֶךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים תֹּאבֵֽד׃
For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
Wording: The Holy Bible, King James Version, 1611 (standard text of 1769). Copied word for word from the edition named here
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Wann es gebetet wird
Many Christians recite Psalm 1 during personal prayer, daily devotions or worship. It is especially fitting when reflecting on choices, seeking wisdom or preparing to read Scripture. In the Christian tradition, its image of a fruitful tree invites reflection on a life rooted in God's teaching.
Woher es stammt
Psalm 1 opens the Book of Psalms in the Bible's Old Testament. It belongs to the wisdom tradition, contrasting the way of the righteous with the way of the wicked. The psalm does not name its author.

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Fragen zu Psalm 1
How many verses are in Psalm 1?
Psalm 1 has 6 verses.
What does Psalm 1 mean?
It describes the blessed life of someone who delights in God's teaching rather than following wicked counsel. Its tree imagery expresses rootedness and fruitfulness, while chaff represents the instability of the wicked.
Who wrote Psalm 1?
Its author is not known. Unlike some other psalms, it has no heading naming an author.
How long does Psalm 1 take to recite?
It can be recited in under a minute, though you may choose to pause and reflect on its words.
What language was Psalm 1 written in?
Psalm 1 was written in Hebrew and is read by Christians in many translations.


















