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Key Figures — Psalms 1

2 figures

The Righteous Man
An exemplar of godly living and delight in the law of the Lord.
The righteous man is described as one who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, stand in the way of sinners, or sit in the seat of scoffers. Instead, he delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on it day and night. He is likened to a tree planted by streams of water, yielding fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither.
Related passages
- Jeremiah 17:7-8 (Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, like a tree planted by water)
- Matthew 7:24-27 (The wise man who builds his house on the rock)
The Wicked
A representation of those who reject God's law and face judgment.
The wicked are contrasted with the righteous, depicted as chaff that the wind drives away. They will not stand in the judgment nor in the congregation of the righteous, indicating their ultimate separation from God's people.
Related passages
- Psalm 37:10-11 (The wicked will be no more)
- Matthew 13:49-50 (The separation of the wicked from the righteous at the end of the age)

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