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[The first book of the Book of Psalms consists of 41 psalms.]
Psalm 1 – Two paths
[The theme of the psalm emphasizes two paths: the path of the righteous and that of the wicked. The Hebr. verb root for wicked (Hebr. rasha) describes someone who actively chooses to reject God. The adjective originates from the word for doing evil, see verse 1, 4, 5, and 6. The description begins with what the righteous do not do in verse 1, and then in verse 2 it ends up where the righteous find their joy. This requires an active stance. Living righteously and saying yes to God means saying no to things that lead away from him. In Hebrew, the first three words are: ashreihaishasher. Rabbis have pointed out how prominent the sch sound is in the words "a-sh-rei hai-sh a-sh-er"! Throughout history, regardless of language and culture, it seems that the sch sound has had the same meaning: "Be attentive and listen!" When a child is upset and crying, parents around the world say "Sh ...sh!" to calm and comfort them. The expression cannot be traced back to a specific word but seems to originate from the sch sound itself. When a liquid rushes forward, a similar hissing sound is formed. We can hear the water "hissing" in a water pipe when we open a tap. The blood pulsing in our blood vessels also generates a rushing sound. This is the sound a child hears when lying in its mother's womb. This is where linguists make a connection. When parents say "sh" to their child, it reminds them of the security of their mother's womb and has a calming effect. It is interesting that, purely in terms of sound, the Psalms begin with three sch sounds. It is like a greeting in another linguistic dimension to God's children: "Be calm, God is in control, everything will be alright!" Author: Unknown, perhaps David. Structure: The psalm is framed by an introductory and concluding verse that describe the two paths. 1. The two paths, verse 1 2. The righteous are described, verses 2–3 3. The wicked are described, verses 4–5 4. The two paths, verse 6]Blessed (happy, fortunate) is the one who does not walk with the wicked (ungodly, evil) to get advice (follows, takes their advice), who does not stand [has not entered] on the path of the sinner [is involved in wickedness], who does not sit among mocking despisers (sits in the seat of the mocker). [Prov. 4:14] [The plural form of blessed (Hebr. ashrei) describes fullness of blessings. The three verbs: walk, stand, and sit, illustrate a gradual increase in involvement in evil. The description of the wicked also follows the same ascending pattern: wicked, sinners, and despisers. It begins with ungodly influences and advice, continues with participation in sin, and ends with a consensus and contempt for God and what is right. The word "seat" often means to teach others, see Matt. 23:2. Even in English, the word "seat of learning" (an idiom referring to a university or college) is used in that sense. So, sitting on "the seat of the scornful" is not only about scornfully rejecting God and what is right, but also about encouraging and teaching others to do so.]
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