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Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example],

Nor stand in the path of sinners,

Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat of scoffers (ridiculers).

But his delight is in the law of the LORD,

And on His law [His precepts and teachings] he [habitually] meditates day and night.

And he will be like a tree firmly planted [and fed] by streams of water,

Which yields its fruit in its season;

Its leaf does not wither;

And in whatever he does, he prospers [and comes to maturity]. The wicked [those who live in disobedience to God’s law] are not so,

But they are like the chaff [worthless and without substance] which the wind blows away.

Therefore the wicked will not stand [unpunished] in the judgment,

Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

For the LORD knows and fully approves the way of the righteous,

But the way of the wicked shall perish. (Psalm 1:1-6) For the LORD delights in justice

And does not abandon His saints (faithful ones);

They are preserved forever,

But the descendants of the wicked will [in time] be cut off.

The righteous will inherit the land

And live in it forever.

The mouth of the righteous proclaims wisdom,

And his tongue speaks justice and truth.

The law of his God is in his heart;

Not one of his steps will slip. ( Psalm 28-31) Because He is good and loves what is right, we can trust Him to do the right thing every time and in every situation. Commit your way to the Lord and to truly trust in Him. Finding peace, protection, and satisfaction in a surrendered focus upon God. If we dwell in God as our shelter, we can abide in His shadow. We can trust that God always has our best at heart, despite appearances.

Whoever lives under the shelter of the Most High will remain in the shadow of the Almighty.

I will say to the LORD, "[You are] my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust."

He is the one who will rescue you from hunters' traps and from deadly plagues.

He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge. His truth is your shield and armor. (Psalm 91-1-4)