This is a picture of vitality, of being green, healthy plants in spite of conditions. (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik ewm@enduringword.com. They fall short. 1:17; 2:11; Matt. When others are putting down Christians, it is easy to sit with them and criticize them. Like taking wild trees growing in barren and desert-like conditions and carefully transplanting them in rich prepared soil by streams of water. If personal pleasure is the only thing that makes you happy, then you are a selfish, self-centered person. Gods word is always the best counselor, and godly counselors will always bring the truth of Gods word to help someone who wants counseling. Then we can quite naturally begin to behave like sinners, acting more and more like the world. The church is not a social club, a welfare organization, a religious or a ritualistic institution. Summary The Book of Psalms, which is generally believed to be the most widely read and the most highly treasured of all the books in the Old Testament, is a collection of poems, hymns, and prayers that express the religious feelings of Jews throughout the various periods of their national history. Many lack because they only read and do not meditate. If a tree is a fruit tree, it gives fruit. Unbelievers are separated from believers and the believers go into the Millennium. Blessed means supremely happy or fulfilled. Psalm 8, for instance, is a communal or public declaration of praise to God for his relationship with creation. We all miss the mark, and none of us are perfect nor will we ever be perfect in this life. He does not just hear it and forget it; he thinks about it. I will sing to Jehovah, for he has done me much good. 6 Because Jehovah knows the way of the a righteous, but the path of the b ill will . One reason people love the Psalms is that we can each usually identify the Psalms with our own experiences. But for the complete picture we need New Testament revelation. ii. As Jesus spoke of bearing fruit in John 15:5, as we abide in Him. The way of the righteous. 8:1; John 5:24; Rom. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. The main themes in 'A Psalm of Life' are living in the present and the meaning of life. As it is presented, it demonstrates the process of retrogression, which always occurs when men are not advancing in Gods words and way of life. And whatever he does shall prosper. What is it that pastors and elders ought to be doing? Only those (both Jews and Gentiles) who have the robe of Christs righteousness because of their faith in Christ can stand before Gods throne. 4:17f). The NIV even translates this, The Lord watches over But ultimately, the issue here is the basis of Gods judgment. We cant. Hence, in a paragraph, when the main idea is stated directly, it is expressed in what is called the topic sentence. There is no peace, says my God, for the wicked.. The righteous man is also discerning enough to know the counsel of the ungodly can come from ones own self. Psalm 91:1-3 God the Deliverer "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; a. David, the greatest of Israel's kings, fell into serious sin and recognized his need to plead with God for forgiveness. It is that which is worthless, of no value. The conjunction but is a strengthened form in the Hebrew text and is somewhat emphatic. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, Unlike the grain or actual seed, it has no body or substance and is blown about by the wind, always unstable. The Cross And Separation From The World (1 Peter 4:1-6), 7. It means, Oh, the blessedness. It stresses this as a fact to those who fulfill the conditions or proposition of the passage. Matt. What does Psalm 1 6 say? 20:11-15; 21:6-8). If not filled with the best things, it will be filled with the unworthy and disappointing. (Spurgeon). (2) Antitheticalthe thought of the first line is emphasized by a contrasting thought in the second line (1:6; 34:10). The righteous man will not sit in that seat! There are five future judgments with regard to mankind: (1) The Judgment Seat of Christ, the Bema. The man of blessedness chooses to direct his life by Gods plan according to His inspired and inerrant Word. His delight is in the law of the LORD: Throughout Psalms, the phrase law of the LORD is used to describe Gods entire word, not only the law portion of the first five books of the Bible. But in all cases, there is no real love for God, belief in His Word, or desire for fellowship with God. Instead, a beautitude promises blessing to those whose lives are characterized by certain qualities as the outcome of faith and relationship with God. As one reflects back on this wonderful introductory Psalm, it is clear that the central issue is Gods awesome and holy Word, the Scripture. The law, of course, refers to the Word of God. 6:32; John 15:1f). Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Then in 4:17-19 he warns Christians against living like the unbelieving world in the futility of their minds, minds that are not being nourished by the water of Gods Word. Below you will see how the 150 psalms are categorized by their overall subject matter. First the word with obedience and application, and then there is production. b. i. The righteous man is delighted with the word of God! It is often used in Scripture in a protective sense and refers to Gods providential care and love, which includes the eternal security of believers and His divine provision. 54:12, precious, delightful stones, and Mal. 38 ). Way refers to lifes course or path. This is a good way to see what is important to you. a. ii. But the thing that never ceases to amaze me is the mess people can get their lives in. The Hebrew word is r`sh`u. 10:4-5). 8, 19, 33, 65, 111, 104, 145, 147.: God the Redeemer. Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. It is not, however, an unconditional pronouncement, nor a pronouncement of bliss or a life without problems. 20). There is very significant application we need to note here: Before we were saved we were in Adam, dead in sin, but God in His grace has transplanted us into Jesus Christ. Psalm 51:6 (show verse) Homicide David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah. He will do it all by himself. ii. In the seat. Seat is the Hebrew word mosh`B. Note the contrast seen with verse 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord not so the wicked (cf. The first is that Christ is sitting at the right hand of God. (3) Ones particular gifts (1 Pet. Which way are you on? The basic meaning is obvious, but lets dig a little deeper to see exactly what this means. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Applications of this principle for the New Testament believer are multiplied ad infinitum both positionally (Eph. i. It draws our attention to the difference between the righteous and wicked. But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart will rejoice in your salvation. Sometimes God has to engineer failure and pressures before He can bring about successHis kind of successin our lives. It takes the basic themes of OT theology and turns them into song: Monotheism. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, But loose morals occur only because one was first negative to God; loose from Him, cut loose and excluded from a life with God and the control and stability that God brings into the lives of men when they have fellowship with Him. The meaning of Psalm 1 can be found in the opening verse which paints a clear image of the power of choices and the results of those choices. 29:18). 103:13; Matt. 1:8). Whats also clear is that they have not been ordering their lives by the Word. The psalmist (traditionally, King David) expresses the joy of being released from great suffering. All 150 psalms are poetic works which offer praise to God. Psalm 1 describes personal integrity, indicating that this is how every reader should live. 37:3-5). 11:25-27; 3:21f; 4:1f). (1) There is the way of the godly and their blessedness in contrast to the way of the ungodly (1:1-6). The Cross And Christs Suffering For Sins (1 Peter 3:18-22), 6. The righteous man does not have these signs of death and dryness; his leaves are green and alive. Literally not so the wicked. There are two different negatives in the Hebrew and each expresses a very different idea. One is reminded of Pauls statement in 2 Timothy 2:19-20. What is the main idea of Psalm 13? Psalm 1 is about the blessings of the righteous. It involves only the church, the body of Christ. My enemies will be glad if I slip. Have these people been going to church? As one who delights and meditates in the Word, Scripture is consulted and used as a guide for whatever he does (Prov. 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. Hebrew poetry repeats and rearranges thoughts rather than sounds. The issue is simply that spiritual deliverance and real happiness must always escape the wicked because of their negative volition to God and His precious Word. By-in-large, the wicked live primarily for this life. With all the advice that comes to us, from so many different sources, the righteous man knows how to stay away from the counsel of the ungodly. Literally, not so, the wicked. This is an emphatic denial; the way of the wicked is nothing like the way of the righteous. Fruit is a proof of the root, i.e., where one is dwelling (in truth or error) (cf. This must not be understood in the sense of legalistic obedience to a set of rules and principles, like a prescription or a formula, but in the sense of an obedience of faith that such a life brings to the one who believes the concepts of this passage. God knows our future, He made us and the whole world. The fruit comes naturally from this tree, because it is planted by the rivers of water. Knows does not mean simply to have knowledge of something. Psalm 13-6. The ungodly are not so, Chaff was light enough that it could be separated from the grain by throwing a scoopful into the wind and letting the wind drive away the chaff. How much fruit each tree yields depends on several factors: (1) The filling of the Holy Spirit or the abiding life (John 15:1-7; Gal. Unbelievers are separated from believers and the believers go into the Millennium. Where is the church, indeed, even the evangelical church today? Essentially, the services are man-centered rather than Bible-centered and God-centered. For a detailed study on the judgments, see The Doctrine of the Judgments under New Testament, Topical Studies, on the Biblical Studies Foundation web site at www.bible.org. 1:4-6). This would also be a tree that is strong and stable, sinking down deep roots. The idea in this context is that of ability to withstand or endure the judgment of God. 5:22-23, 16); (b) the exercise of our spiritual gifts in Christian service (1 Pet. They need to be preaching and teaching the Scripture. I will say to the Lord, My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. Walks notnor standsnor sits: The blessed man does not do certain things. Who was Psalm 23 written for? It is also true in the present, because sinners sense they do not belong in the congregation of the righteous if they insist on remaining sinners. What is it, then, that the church needs? In essence we scoff at the Word when we fail to obey it and order our lives accordingly (cf. These words also contrast the results of these different lifestyles: (a) The righteous are stable, fruitful, and will be rewarded. SUMMARY OF PSALM 110. By the sound of the words, the Hebrew has a play on these words which drive this home. 4:10-11; Rom. It is a most uncomfortable position in which to read. The righteous man finds his delightin the law of the LORD. 4:2). Psalms of lament express the author's crying out to God in difficult circumstances. How can the Bible have such a stabilizing affect on a persons life? 1:19f). This confession was inspired by David's sins of adultery, deception, and even murder in his relationship with Bathsheba. In the Old Testament, Israel was viewed as the wife of yahweh and in the New Testament the church is the bride of Jesus Christ. 1:22 with 29-33). We can then too easily become an associate of those who scoff at Gods plan and ignore His counsel. 3:12, delightful land). He also prospers because, as such a man, he uses Scripture as a guide for how he does what he does. If it is an oak, it gives shade. This draws our attention to the doctrine of bibliology or the doctrines of revelation, inspiration, preservation, collection and canonization of the Bible, and illumination (2 Tim. 4:14), by the lust patterns of their own hearts (Eph. Meditation chews the cud, and gets the sweetness and nutritive virtue of the Word into the heart and life: this is the way the godly bring forth much fruit. (Ashwood, cited by Spurgeon), iii. Who is the Hebrew relative pronoun, a&sh#r. Exhortations like these in the New Testament would be meaningless unless this were a real possibility. The passive voice is the voice of grace. A preacher once told me that he had read the Bible through twenty times on his knees and had never found the doctrine of election there. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. One of the reasons Scripture is a delight, like honey in the honey comb, is because it is truth. Personal Integrity in Work (Psalm 1) Back to Table of Contents The two opening psalms establish themes that run through the entire Psalter. The word "searched" on this verse came from the Hebrew word, "chaqar," which means to examine intimately. It is easy because there are many things to criticize about Christians. (4) ClimacticThe second line repeats with the exception of the last terms (29:1). 138:2). For many of them the answer is yes, but their time in church did nothing to build them in the Scripture. It is on his mind and in his heart at all times in every situation and area of life (2 Cor. (2) It also pictures the concept of growth and time. Just as one would read the love letters of his or her sweetheart, so are we to read and study Gods Word with the same delight. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul, He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake. They have completely different sources for living, different purposes, different character, and very different results both temporally and eternally. The opening verse of Psalm 139 tells us: O LORD, You have searched me and known me. 4:14-20; John 4:37-38). It is not Blessed is the king, blessed is the scholar, blessed is the rich, but, Blessed is the man. This blessedness is as attainable by the poor, the forgotten and the obscure, as by those whose names figure in history, and are trumpeted by fame. (Spurgeon). The poet calls us to avoid harmful behaviour but also calls us in a positive sense. The first half of the verse, The Lord watches over (lit., knows) the way of the righteous, is best understood by the antithetical parallelism, the way of the wicked will perish. c. Whose leaf also shall not wither: Brown, dead, withered leaves are signs of death and dryness. He meditates is an imperfect tense of habitual action. 4 The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind drives away. 57:20-21; Ps. Psalm chapter 16. But what are these in general? 3:12f). See also the margin translation of ASV. This emphasis is borne out throughout Scripture (cf. In every experience of our own, no matter how deep the pain or how great the frustration or how exhilarating the joy, we can find psalms which echo our inmost being, psalms which God uses to bring comfort or to confirm release.1. In His law he meditates day and night: The righteous man ponders the word of God. Yet, this is the one quality which is of single importance. The Cross And Our Response to Trials (1 Peter 4:12-19), 8. PSALM 1: This is a psalm that invites the reader to delight in and be devoted to God's word. 3 And he will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season, And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers. The Psalms have a wonderful capacity to capture the reality of our human experience. 4:11-13). b. The way of the wicked perishes because they have left God out and even their temporal life loses real meaning and value. Psa. Later he wrote, preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with great patience and instruction, and then he quickly warned, For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to myths (2 Tim. The principle is that certain things corrupt, they tear down and destroy. Psalm 1 - The Way of the Righteous and the Way of the Ungodly Verse six presents a key to understanding Psalm 1: "For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish." In this psalm, the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly are contrasted. iii. Of scoffers. Scoffers is the Hebrew word ls. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. But there are other ways. 4:13). For the righteous (believers in Christ), there is Gods pre-vision, and so also Gods pro-vision so that even when they fail and sin, God has foreknown us and provided for us in the complete and finished work of Jesus Christ. As it was said of King Belshazzar in the book of Daniel, You have been weighed in the balances, and found wanting (Daniel 5:27). In Psalm 1, two words develop this idea of blessing, 'salah' ('prospers' in. Remember this is Gods Word and every jot and every tittle are important. The Psalms, like the other wisdom literature of the Old Testament (Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes), is Hebrew poetry. It also means ungodly, godless, or negative toward God, loose from God, without Him as an anchor or controlling factor. God has a path, and it is a good road to take. If we are constantly needy, it may be worth examining if we are planted by the rivers of water or not. If being with your family or friends delights you, that can be better, but it still falls short. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. It refers to those who are guided and controlled by their own desires, emotions, impulses of the mind and flesh rather than by the Word and the Holy Spirit. The wicked run the gamut from those who have no room for God (Psalm 10:4), to the religious type who gives only lip service to spiritual things (Psalm 50:16ff). There are several categories of fruit: (a) The character of Jesus Christ (Gal. Mans spiritual life is set forth negatively and positively, inwardly and externally, figuratively and literally. It states the purpose and sets the direction of the paragraph or passage. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. Then there is a~l, which expresses subjective or relative negation with an appeal to the will. Verse 4 uses loa, the negative particle of absolute negation. (b) The wicked are unstable, unfruitful, and will be judged. The main thing is we must judge prosperity not by physical wealth or even physical health, but primarily by spiritual growth and capacity for life with people and in service to God. The wicked are earthdwellers, those bent on getting all the gusto they can out of this life with little or no concern for God and eternity. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. You can measure your delight for the word of God by how much you hunger for it. The Psalms have a wonderful capacity to capture the reality of our human experience. It means: (a) a seat, a place of sitting, or (b) an assembly where many are gathered together to sit and make deals or have close associations. But does God really mean this? In the counsel. Counsel is the Hebrew [emailprotected]>h which means, purpose, plan, resolution of the will, or deliberation, viewpoint, way of thinking. It refers to a mental attitude, a state of mind, or viewpoint that determines the decisions that we make. But please note that scoffing can occur by declaration of words or by declaration of a way of life that scorns the moral absolutes of Scripture and its way of life. Note that that quality which characterizes the life of the blessed above everything else which could be mentioned is ones relationship to the Word of God (Ps. Being like a tree is of course a metaphor, a picture. (d) By listening to the Word proclaimed, but then ignoring it. If a person delights in something, you dont have to beg him to do it or to like it. Other things build, develop, make fruitful, and give the capacity and means for happiness through trust and fellowship with God. 3:16 and 2 Pet. e. Nor sits in the seat of the scornful: The scornful love to sit and criticize the people of God and the things of God. Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (Note the fruit-bearing power of the gospel in Colossians 1:5b-7; 2:6, and then note the emphasis in verses 9f on the need of prayer.). This is dangerous, because an empty mind may present an open invitation to deception or a demonic spirit. It came from an Arabic verb (a sister language) which meant to be mindful of, attentive to, and so it came to mean, keep, protect. When something delights us, we become preoccupied with it and we tend to protect and guard it. These cover a wide range of topics from joy to depression, from peace to persecution, from contemplation to confession, from praise to prophecy, from creation to coronation, and from anxiety to adoration. King David is attributed with this powerful writing which contains the . Note how these three verses in Ephesians parallel Psalm 1:1: 17 This I say therefore, and affirm together with the Lord, that you walk no longer just as the Gentiles also walk, in the futility of their mind. An equal number had a difficult time accepting the concept of absolute truth. The theme of Psalm 23 is that God always protects and provides. By way of application, God has provided the inspired word, the canon of Scripture and gifted teachers of the Word. In other words, as Peter teaches us in 2 Peter 1:3, it contains all that man needs for life and godliness, or about truth and righteousness. 8:28-29, 38-39). Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it (Matthew 7:13). The one God, Maker and Ruler of all, will vindicate his goodness and justice in his own time. Man must have some delight, some supreme pleasure. But why? It follows the thousand-year reign of Christ and pertains only to unbelievers. Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous: This is true in the future, because sinners will not share the same glorious future of the righteous. 3:1-4). The Hebrew verb form of this noun is used several times of a man taking pleasure or finding delight in the woman he loves. By streams of water continues to paint this picture for us. We never stand still! It portrays apathy and negative volition to God and His Word. (Rev. The great lesson to be learned from the whole is, sin is progressive; one evil propensity or act leads to another. In fact, in Hebrew the word is actually a plural, which denotes either a multiplicity of blessings or an intensification of them. (Boice), ii. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. 1 How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! a. From thinking like the world we begin to act like the world. 17:6). 12:33-34). Compare Psalm 37:6 and note the kind of prosperity God primarily has in mind (spiritual prosperity, discernment, and godly character). 4:19). Psalm 13-5. In New Testament times we have pastors or elders who are to teach as well as other teachers (Eph. It has turned aside from the Word as its authority and sufficient source for life and godliness. There is a way he will not walk, a path he will not stand in, and a seat he will not sit in. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Be out-and-out for him; unfurl your colours, never hide them, but nail them to the mast, and say to all who ridicule the saints, If you have any ill words for the followers of Christ, pour them out upon mebut know this ye shall hear it whether you like it or not I love Christ. (Spurgeon). Different types of psalms were written to communicate different feelings and thoughts regarding a psalmist's situation. It means to mock, deride, ridicule, scoff. Grammatically, it is a participle of habitual action. But, as the next part of the verse warns, if their way of life is one of carnality, it will be futile and will perish by the loss of rewards. Salvation finds its culmination in the future ( 1:9) Salvation is made possible through Jesus' death and resurrection ( 1:3; 3:21) Salvation will be made complete upon Christ's return ( 1:7, 13; 4:7; 5:4, 10) ***. The blessed man, his condition is happy or a . We can say these speak of thinking, behaving, and belonging. 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