Experience Psalm 1 from the King James Version with calming ocean waves in this first peaceful Psalms and Tides episode for rest, reflection, and sleep.

This opening Psalm draws a quiet contrast between the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly. It speaks of the blessed person whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who is “like a tree planted by the rivers of water.” In this episode of Psalms and Tides, let the rhythm of Scripture and the steady movement of the waves create a calm space for rest, reflection, prayer, and sleep.

Whether you are listening at bedtime, during a quiet devotional moment, or simply seeking peace in the middle of the day, may this reading help your heart become still before God.

Psalm 1, King James Version.

Highlighted verses

Psalm 1:1 — “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly…”

Psalm 1:2 — “But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”

Psalm 1:3 — “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water…”