Blessed

Psalm 1: Blessed

Verse 1:

Blessed is the one who walks in the way,

Avoiding the paths that lead us astray.

Delighting in truth – the Law of the Lord

Learning and living in step with his Word.

Chorus:

Like trees by the waters, steadfast and strong,

Bearing their fruit all the year long.

The righteous shall flourish, their hope ever sure,

Rooted in Jesus their lives are secure.

Bridge 1:

Delight in the word and live in its light

Meditate on it by both day and night

Like trees in the river of life will mature

Those who walk in the way of the Lord will endure.

Verse 2:

Not so the wicked, like chaff they are blown,

Their ways are unstable, they stand all alone.

The Lord watches over the righteous with care,

But the paths of the wicked lead to despair.

Chorus:

Like trees by the waters, steadfast and strong,

Bearing their fruit all the year long.

The righteous shall flourish, their hope ever sure,

Rooted in Jesus their lives are secure.

Bridge 2:

Blessed is the one who trusts in His name,

Who walks in His truth, forever the same.

Firm in our faith, we’ll grow by his grace,

With joy in His presence, his loving embrace.

Verse 3:

Oh, teach us, dear Lord, to walk in your light,

To shun what is wrong, to cling to what’s right.

Our joy is in Jesus, our Saviour, our guide,

We boldly move forward with you by our side.

Chorus:

Like trees by the waters, steadfast and strong,

Bearing their fruit all the year long.

The righteous shall flourish, their hope ever sure,

Rooted in Jesus their lives are secure.

Based on Psalm 1

© Johannes W H van der Bijl 2025