Psalm 1/Speech Act/Summary

Speaker		Verses		Macro Speech Acts				Addressee
Psalmist		v. 1 Happy is the one who has not walked in the counsel of wicked people, has not taken a stand in the way of sinful people, and has not settled in the dwelling place of insolent people!		Celebration (vv. 1–3)				Community
		v. 2 Instead, his delight is in YHWH's instruction, and he meditates on his instruction day and night.		"Happy is the one...!"
		v. 3 And he will become like a tree transplanted beside water channels that gives its fruit in its season and whose leaves do not wither. And he will cause all that he does to flourish.			Specification (vv. 1–2) ... who follows YHWH's instruction! Supporting description (v. 3) He will flourish like a tree.
		v. 4 Not so the wicked people! Instead, they will be like chaff that the wind drives away.		Claim (vv. 4–5)
		v. 5 Therefore, wicked people will not stand firm in the judgment, and sinful people [will not stand] in the group of righteous people.		"Not so the wicked people!"
					Supporting description (vv. 4–5) They will be like chaff, and, therefore, will not survive the judgment.
		v. 6 Because YHWH cares for the way of righteous people, and the way of wicked people will come to an end.		Summary Explanation (v. 6)
				"Because YHWH cares for the way of righteous people, and the way of wicked people will come to an end."