Lyrics
Blessed is the man who does not heed the counsel of this world
Blessed is the man who does not conform to worldly ways
For his delight is in the law of the LORD
And on His Word he meditates day and night
And he shall be like a tree by streams of water
That yields abundant fruit in every season
And his leaves shall never, never wither
And everything he does shall prosper
And everything he does shall prosper
And everything he does shall prosper
But the wicked are not so
For they are like the chaff the wind blows away
And the wicked shall not stand in the judgment
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous
But the evil ways of man shall pass away
Shall pass away
They’ll pass away
Forever
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Psalm 1 (Everything He Does Shall Prosper)” closely follows the contrast at the center of Psalm 1. The blessed person refuses the counsel and pattern of the wicked, delights in the Lord’s instruction, and meditates on it continually. That life is compared to a well-watered tree whose fruit and leaves remain healthy. Repetition of the title line emphasizes the psalm’s picture of stability and fruitfulness under God’s care.
The second half turns to the wicked, pictured as chaff scattered by the wind. Their way cannot endure judgment, while the Lord knows the way of the righteous. The song preserves both the promise and warning of its biblical source rather than reducing prosperity to material success. In Psalm 1, flourishing grows from delight in God’s word and stands in contrast to a path that passes away. The lyric therefore presents two ways of life and their outcomes, inviting reflection on faithful obedience, lasting fruit, and the Lord’s watchful knowledge of the righteous.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 1:1-3 The righteous delight in God’s law and are compared to a fruitful tree by water.
- Psalm 1:4-6 The wicked are compared to chaff, while the Lord knows the way of the righteous.