Refreshment that Comes from God

This is such a beautiful Psalm, and I think a timely one for us now. When going through tough times, who doesn't relish the thought of trees by the water, the refreshment of quiet, of good things? I put the original here for you first, then read on to my paraphrase. How would you paraphrase it?

Psalm 1, NKJV

Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,

nor stands in the paths of sinners,

nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

but his delight is in the law of the Lord,

and in His law he meditates day and night.

He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water

that brings forth its fruit in its season,

whose leaf also shall not wither;

and whatever he does shall prosper.

Now, for the Michelle D Higgins Version.....

Psalm 1, MDHV – A life worth living!

Happy is the one who gets godly advice and counsel for life’s situations,

Who hangs out with people who are living right with God and for God,

Who chooses a faith-attitude that believes God;

This person thinks through a God-filter, seeking and seeing His perspective on life.

This person draws life, soul-care, encouragement, comfort and refreshment from intimate relationship with God

which in turn results in an enjoyable and rewarding life,

one that doesn’t burn out or dry up when under fire;

And succeeds in whatever calling God has given him.

Have a blessed day!