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Psalm 1: A Fresh Translation

Will Nielsen
September 19th, 2006
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Below is a translation that I have made from the BHS text. It is one of many posibilities that I hope will edify the reader. The English words in purple are those that reflect the most conceptual liberty in translation. The hope is to bring out the manifold flavors of the Hebrew text.

Writer’s Translation

BHS
1. Blessed is the man, who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the journey of sinners, nor dwells in the dwelling of the scornful.
2. Antithetically, his pleasure is in the Law of YHWH and on His Law he meditates day and night.
3. He is like a tree planted on a canal of water, which gives its fruit at the right time. His leaf does not fade and all that he does is victorious.
4. Not so are the wicked, for they are like chaff that the wind drives about.
5. As a matter of fact, the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor will sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
6. For YHWH superlatively knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
 Psalm 1 BHS

4 Responses to “Psalm 1: A Fresh Translation”

Thank you for sharing this, Will. I needed Psalm 1 this evening, and I did in fact find it edifying here.

Left by Paul B on September 21st, 2006

Oh, and my interest is piqued. I’m looking forward to your thoughts on the psalm.

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