The righteous and the sinners

God knows the righteous man, He knows where he is and where he is going, because He knows our way. He sees us from above, His eyes are on us.

Nothing escapes the gaze of God. The righteous man is not righteous by his own strength, but because God, in His grace, sustains him, guides him, and keeps him on the right path. Those who walk in integrity are beloved by the Father, not because they are perfect, but because they seek Him with sincere hearts. They long to obey His Word, they strive daily to walk under His presence, and they desire to do everything that pleases God.

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.

Psalm 1:1

Good advice never comes from someone who does not practice good. Many voices today try to influence us—voices of worldly wisdom, voices of mockers, voices of those who reject the fear of God. These influences may not damage us immediately, but slowly they begin to poison the mind, plant doubts, blur convictions, and weaken spiritual discipline. Over time, the person who once walked firmly in the path of righteousness begins to drift away from the good works he used to do.

This is why Psalm 1 begins with a warning. There is blessing in refusing the counsel of the ungodly. There is blessing in not standing in the path where sinners walk. There is blessing in not sitting in the seat where mockers sit. The righteous man does not entertain the thoughts or lifestyle of those who oppose God. Instead, he guards his mind, protects his steps, and watches over his heart so that nothing contaminates his relationship with the Lord.

We are blessed when we avoid counsel that pulls us away from God. We are blessed when we do not join those who delight in harming others or living in rebellion. The world promotes independence from God, but the righteous man depends entirely on Him. The world encourages pride, but the righteous man walks humbly before the Lord.

The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

Psalm 1:4

The ungodly are unstable, rootless, and without substance. The psalmist compares them to chaff—the dry outer shell of grain that has no value and is easily blown away by the wind. This imagery teaches us that the life of those who reject God may appear prosperous for a time, but it lacks eternal weight. Their plans collapse, their intentions are exposed, and their legacy fades.

The moment of the ungodly will come, because even the Word of God says: “For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was anything kept secret, but that it should come abroad.” Everything hidden will be brought to light. God will uncover every work of darkness, every hidden intention, every secret rebellion. The apparent success of the wicked is always temporary, for God has appointed a day of judgment.

Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

Psalm 1:5

God defends the righteous. He is their shield, their protection, and their strength. When the wicked rise up against the righteous, they ultimately fall, for God Himself stands with His children. In the final judgment, the ungodly will have no place among God’s people. Their arguments will crumble, their excuses will vanish, and their pride will dissolve into shame.

For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Psalm 1:6

The Lord knows—not just observes—the way of the righteous. He guides, protects, corrects, and sustains him. He is the Shepherd who leads His sheep so they will not fall into evil paths. The path of the righteous endures forever because God preserves it. But those who love evil, who persist in rebellion, will perish. Their path leads to destruction, not because God desires it, but because they refused His ways.

Therefore, let us choose the path of righteousness, trusting that God watches over us and leads us to life.