Psalms 1 talks about what a man chooses to do and who he chooses to associate with. Your friends are the ones that define you. The Lord through David talks about the two roads or choices of two men.
"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."(1:1) Ungodly counsel will end in heartache. David speaks of the blessings of a man that chooses to do the right thing.
"But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in His law doth he meditate day and night." (1:2) We rejoice in the law of the Lord. Constant meditation on the Word of God helps us to focus on those things that are "...true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report." (Philippians 4:8)
"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." (1:3) The life spring of Living Water that emanates from the Word of God helps the Christian to grow and be blessed abundantly. I am in no way advocating the "prosperity gospel", but those that spend time in God's Word do experience blessings beyond measure.
"The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away." (1:4) Those that are ungodly will not be able to stand when might winds of God blow. It is like seeing a tree uprooted by a strong wind.
"Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous." (1:5) The ungodly cannot stand in the midst of God's people and claim any power over them. The Word of God is a two-edged sword and it protect those of us who wield it.
"For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish." (1:6) I know my expected end. The question here is, do you? Let the Lord be the most important choice you make.
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