Psalm 11

Psalm 1:1 is the opening verse of the Book of Psalms in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. The verse is part of the first of the ten "Songs of Ascents" (or "Pilgrim Psalms") and sets the tone for the entire book by contrasting the righteous and the wicked. The Hebrew text reads: אַשְׁרֵי הָאִישׁ אֲשֶׁר לֹא הָלַךְ בַּעֲצַת רְשָׁעִים וּבְדֶרֶךְ חַטָּאִים לֹא עָמָד וּבְמוֹשַׁב לֵצִים לֹא יָשָׁב, which translates to "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." In Latin, the verse is rendered as "Beatus vir qui non abiit in consilio impiorum et in via peccatorum non stetit et in cathedra pestilentiae non sedit." The verse emphasizes the importance of avoiding the influence of the wicked and instead seeking righteousness. It serves as an introduction to the themes of wisdom and divine favor that are explored throughout the Psalms.