Joe: Alright, so we have our Bible expert here, let's dive into Psalms 1. What does it say?

Expert: Well, the Psalm begins by praising the person who does not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand in the way of sinners, or sit in the company of mockers. Instead, he or she delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on his law day and night. Such a person will be like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaves do not wither— whatever he or she does prospers.

Joe: Wow, so if you follow the law of the Lord, you are like a tree planted by streams of water?

Expert: That's right. The Psalm goes on to say that the wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away. Therefore, the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

Joe: So those who follow the law of the Lord will be blessed and the wicked will not?

Expert: Exactly. The Psalm concludes with the reminder that the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.

Joe: That's pretty powerful. So, the moral of the story is to follow the law of the Lord and you will be blessed?

Expert: That's right.