Its subject matter is very general and basic, but it touches on two subjects that continually occur throughout the Psalms. i. 104:27). Gods word is always the best counselor, and godly counselors will always bring the truth of Gods word to help someone who wants counseling. I will sing to Jehovah, for he has done me much good. 1:22 with 29-33). 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. By-in-large, people of the Word will gain the capacity to be wise and stable in areas such as their business or the office which could mean promotions or higher profits. How do people scoff at the Word of God? The genres in Psalms identify and group the books by the main idea of the psalm. Some say the genres are like prayers. 1:30; Col. 1:13). The Hebrew verb form of this noun is used several times of a man taking pleasure or finding delight in the woman he loves. h~ash a&sh#r. Unbelievers are separated from believers and the believers go into the Millennium. Compare Lot in Genesis 13:10f. Note that in Ephesians 4:14 the apostle is writing to believers regarding the need to grow in Christ lest they become unstable, tossed about by the waves of mans ideas about life. The man who experiences great blessing is one who has a love affair with Gods Word. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. . iv. The righteous man is not afraid to take a less-traveled road, because he knows it leads to blessing, happiness, and eternal life. Its the picture of mental, emotional, and spiritual stability in every kind of situation (see Phil. Psalm 51 is a renowned expression of repentance. The primary emphasis here is to the unbeliever, but there are definite applications to the believer both for this life and for eternity. The wicked are not in any way like the righteous or the man of blessedness of verses 1-3 in the quality, character, or constitution of their lives. Such believers may act like the wicked in many ways. That brings forth its fruit in its season, The righteous can have the confidence of Psalm 16:11: You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. But there is more. The theme of Psalm 23 is that God always protects and provides. Lets look at each of these three negative statements in their three-fold breakdown: Does not walk. Walk is the Hebrew h`l^K which metaphorically means, to go along with, follow a course of action, or to live, follow a way of life. It has the idea of go along with, use, follow. The tense is decisive, he is one who has chosen not to follow this path. We can live in God's trust not only for a good night's sleep, but amidst the reality of death. 4 The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I . Have these people been going to church? a. August. Who is the Hebrew relative pronoun, a&sh#r. Note again the recurring biblical principle: First the root, then fruit. Compare: Isaiah 53:10-11 (the good pleasure, i.e., the purpose, business, cause); Isaiah 58:13 (your own pleasure, i.e., business, affairs); and Proverbs 31:13 (and works at the business of her hands).3 The principle is that the study of Gods Word is to be one of the key purposes and affairs in our life in which we delight and to which we give careful attention. For a similar idea compare the wheat and tares (Matt. 13:24-42). 4:1-4). The righteous man will not sit in that seat! 11:25-27; 3:21f; 4:1f). The Old Testament spoke of the time of the Tribulation (the time of Jacobs trouble or Daniels 70th week), of a last judgment, and of the gathering of the righteous before God. However, the believer, who is kept by the power of God, will be in eternity with the Lord. Please note, this is a promise from God and a well established fact of life. In fact, in Hebrew the word is actually a plural, which denotes either a multiplicity of blessings or an intensification of them. (Boice), ii. (Rev. Of these, Psalm 110 is the climax. Each tree is to have some fruit. They hear advice, or theories about their problems, and they find themselves agreeing or disagreeing without considering, Is this godly or ungodly counsel?. d. Nor stands in the path of sinners: Sinners have a path where they stand, and the righteous man knows he does not belong on that path. The psalms express the emotion of the individual poet to God or about God. ii. 3:12, delightful land). Nor stands in the path of sinners, Blessed is the Hebrew noun, a~shr?. This confession was inspired by David's sins of adultery, deception, and even murder in his relationship with Bathsheba. Eph. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. The theme of "Psalm" reflects joy in time's passing, while "Auspex" shows gloomy acceptance of it. These verses pose a warning to us. But what does this picture teach us? (4) Judgment of living Gentiles (Mat. The conjunction but is a strengthened form in the Hebrew text and is somewhat emphatic. One of the reasons Scripture is a delight, like honey in the honey comb, is because it is truth. Martin Luther said that he could not live in paradise without the word of God, but he could live well enough in hell with it. 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. ii. Compare Psalm 37:6 and note the kind of prosperity God primarily has in mind (spiritual prosperity, discernment, and godly character). Paul warned them that in their state of carnality and failure to grow, they were walking like mere men (1 Cor. However, the key subject is the centrality of Gods Word to the life and fruitfulness of the righteous who truly love His Word. You can measure your delight for the word of God by how much you hunger for it. 4:19). The ungodly are not so, These words also contrast the results of these different lifestyles: (a) The righteous are stable, fruitful, and will be rewarded. 2:2; 2 Pet. It draws the readers attention to both the uselessness of the wicked and to the ease with which God deals with them, like the wind that so easily picks up the chaff and blows it away. 2005 MAIN IDEAS The main idea is the central, or most important, idea in a paragraph or passage. This is the kind of counsel that we must avoid. 7:23).5. We all miss the mark, and none of us are perfect nor will we ever be perfect in this life. Whats also clear is that they have not been ordering their lives by the Word. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. A. 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. We saw in verse 1 that one of the basic ideas of this word was to be loose or unstable, and so it means to be loose ethically. The main idea may be stated or it may be implied. It is the principle of living life independently of the details of life for ones happiness (Phil. King David is attributed with this powerful writing which contains the three pronouns . The passage is not speaking about complying with a system of works or self-righteous pharisaism, nor complying with a special formula so one may then experience blessedness. His heart was never meant to be a vacuum. In their carnality they become unrestrained and impoverished in their spiritual lives. Streams is P#l#G from P*l^G and means to divide, split. The word was used of cutting a water channel for irrigation, or of the land divided by rivers, ravines, and streams. 103:13; Matt. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. Ultimately this means the lake of fire for the unbeliever. The life of the righteous man is marked by strength and stability. You can also change some of your preferences. But we must, in the practical application of this, personally respond to His plan. 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. b. 4:14), and (c) in Isaiah 1:17 it is used of correcting false rulers so they will go straight through learning and advancing in the Word. 17:5-8). Personal Integrity in Work (Psalm 1) Back to Table of Contents The two opening psalms establish themes that run through the entire Psalter. It presents two ways of life: the way of the righteous and the way of the wicked. Gesenius, the great lexicographer, says it originally meant to bend, incline toward, so it includes the ideas of desire, pleasure, inclination, satisfaction. It is a term for positive volition. (c) By substituting ones own ideas, experiences, emotions, feelings, or traditions for the Word and its principles. Verse one portrays this truth in three degrees of degeneration, each a little more permanent, settled, and embedded into ones life. In the seat. Seat is the Hebrew word mosh`B. 5:22-23). As Jesus spoke of bearing fruit in John 15:5, as we abide in Him. I fear that this may be only the tip of a massive iceberg.6. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Our word P#l#G refers to canals or water courses provided for irrigation. The data reveals, among other things, an astounding degree of theological illiteracy: 84 percent of those who claim the evangelical label embrace the notion that in salvation God helps those who help themselves, 77 percent believe that human beings are basically good and that good people go to heaven regardless of their relationship to Christ, while more than half of those surveyed affirmed self-fulfillment as their first priority. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. "Psalm" suggests that the passage of time cannot defeat the soul, while "Auspex" indicates that it can. Their way (even when religious) is the way of man, the flesh, and cannot stand before the righteousness of God. That about covers it all! Many people in the church today are comfortable with their religion; they are merely playing at church. We cant. c. At least four times in the Book of Acts, Christianity is called the Way. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. By way of application, God has provided the inspired word, the canon of Scripture and gifted teachers of the Word. There are several categories of fruit: (a) The character of Jesus Christ (Gal. (5) EmblematicOne line conveys the main point, the second line illuminates it by an image (42:1; 23:1). There are no barren trees in Gods orchard, and yet they may have their fits of barrenness, as an apple tree sometimes hath; but they will reflourish with advantage. (Trapp). He shall be like a tree Like chaff, the wicked will be separated from the grain in judgment (vs. 5). We think we have better things to do with our time. 2:8-9; Mark 14:24; Luke 22:20; Heb. (The word "law" is the Hebrew "Torah," which means "instruction" and was the . 24). If this is translated as a conditional clause, but if, then verse three gives the conclusion and promise. Above all else, it summarizes all that is to follow in the rest of the Psalms, and, for that matter, in the rest of Scripture. But in the life of the righteous man, God brings forth something good and wonderful out of everything. The principle is that certain things corrupt, they tear down and destroy. The way of the righteous. (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik ewm@enduringword.com. 1. 1. 3:1-4). This results in moral instability which is the fruit of the root problem, a failure to care about God. If you are interested there is a thorough study on this subject entitled, Bibliology: The Doctrine of the Written Word available on the Biblical Studies Foundation web site at www.bible.org in the theology section. If personal pleasure is the only thing that makes you happy, then you are a selfish, self-centered person. And what does the church look like today? This refers to the judgment of all unbelieving dead or those raised in the resurrection for judgment (see John 5:29). Unbelievers will face God at the great white throne judgment but will not be able to stand its test (Matt. Remember this is Gods Word and every jot and every tittle are important. Note how this Psalm drives home its truth by the use of contrasts. In its place has come (a) shorter and shorter topical sermons aimed more at self-fulfillment than biblical exposition, (b) pop-psychology, (c) entertainment in the form of drama and music, (d) more and more emphasis on music that gives an emotional bang for the sake of the emotions rather than music that focuses the heart on the person and work of God, i.e., sound biblical truth that may then stir the soul. When others are putting down Christians, it is easy to sit with them and criticize them. Psalm 1 describes the happy man as being "like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper" (Ps. It is a short Psalm with only a few main points, but these points are immensely significant. Psalm 1 describes personal integrity, indicating that this is how every reader should live. David was the perfect example of God's king. As the wicked are driven about in life because they do not have the Lord and His righteousness, so they will be driven away from Him in the day of judgment because they lack His gift of righteousness through Jesus Christ. Then there is a~l, which expresses subjective or relative negation with an appeal to the will. iii. 1:3; 3:20; Col. 2:10), and experientially (Phil. Matt. Psalm one is a wisdom Psalm. 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). All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. On the surface, this verse looks like a simple statement of David. 1:3). The Hebrew word is r`sh`u. 3:11-15; 2 Cor. The verb is h`G> or H`G`H which literally means to moan, growl, utter, speak, muse, think, and plan (cf. First, it means the righteous man knows how to discern the counsel of the ungodly. We must choose to live not in the counsel of the ungodly (as verse 2 shows us), but live by the streams of water, the Word and Gods provision for learning it. (2) Tribulation Judgments: Also known as Jacobs trouble and Daniels 70th week. The LORD knows the way of the righteous: The righteous can have peace because a loving God in heaven knows their way, and will protect and preserve them. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. George Whitefield, the great eighteenth-century evangelist, was hounded by a group of detractors who called themselves the Hell-fire Club. They derided his work and mocked him. 1, Moody Press, Chicago, 1980, p. 311. Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. The righteous man knows where to find completely godly counsel: Your testimonies also are my delight and my counselors (Psalm 119:24). The righteous man is also discerning enough to know the counsel of the ungodly can come from ones own self. John 15:16 with verse 27). The first book is like Genesis, detailing blessing, fall, and redemption. Here we see patterns forming and becoming entrenched. Will not stand. The verb here is qWm, rise, arise, stand. It looks at standing as the result of rising up. Because here is the root, everything else is the fruit, i.e., the result of one living close to God by living in His eternal, infallible, sure, true and tried Word. The passive voice is the voice of grace. 7:22f; 8:6f; Heb. One is reminded of Pauls statement in 2 Timothy 2:19-20. PSALM 1: This is a psalm that invites the reader to delight in and be devoted to God's word. The first is that Christ is sitting at the right hand of God. Eph. The man of blessedness chooses to direct his life by Gods plan according to His inspired and inerrant Word. 1:17; 2:11; Matt. Blessed means supremely happy or fulfilled. Sometimes God has to engineer failure and pressures before He can bring about successHis kind of successin our lives. It also means being prepared to bear fruit when opportunity knocks (2 Tim. King David is attributed with this powerful writing which contains the . (4) Gods own special blessing and use of our gifts (1 Cor. If it is an oak, it gives shade. Way refers to lifes course or path. What is it that pastors and elders ought to be doing? Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment: Because the ungodly have no weight, they will be found lacking on the day of judgment. It takes the basic themes of OT theology and turns them into song: Monotheism. It will never wither away, because it is always getting what it needs. 5:22-23, 16); (b) the exercise of our spiritual gifts in Christian service (1 Pet. Psalm 1 The Ways of the Righteous and the Wicked. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. By contrasting the morals, fruit and outcomes of the Note the contrast seen with verse 2 but his delight is in the law of the Lord not so the wicked (cf. 6 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish. In Psalm 1, two words develop this idea of blessing, 'salah' ('prospers' in. Like chaff. Chaff is the Hebrew word mox. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. (2) It also pictures the concept of growth and time. 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. 6:19-24). SUMMARY OF PSALM 110. He will do it all by himself. The research efforts of Gallup, Barna, and Hunter all indicate that evangelicals are, for the most part, as secular in their orientation as non-Christians. Like the Hebrew language itself, Hebrew poetry uses vivid images, similes, and metaphors to communicate thoughts and feelings. Planted by the rivers of water, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; a. If not filled with the best things, it will be filled with the unworthy and disappointing. (Spurgeon). As it takes time to produce a huge sprawling oak, so it takes time to grow and mature in the Word. Whose leaf also shall not wither; 1:3; Jer. (1) There are three degrees of habit or conduct: walk / stand / sit. The psalm is divided into two parts: in verses 1-5, the psalmist proclaims the joy of seeing his fault remitted by God, and in verse 6 to verse 11, he shows his confidence in the conviction that God is the guide on the right path. Wicked is a Hebrew word (r`sh`u) which has as its root idea, to be loose, unstable. This word carries two ideas. 20). This is a beatitude. My enemies will be glad if I slip. (3) Judgment of living Jews (Matt. The basic meaning is obvious, but lets dig a little deeper to see exactly what this means. 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! But is Ka]m in the Hebrew text. The word translated blessed is also translated "happy." It is the idea of gaining great fortune. 4:14-20; John 4:37-38). Prov. 10:3-5; 119:53 with 54 and 119:155 with 165). For the New Testament saint, salvation is by faith alone in the accomplishment of Christs finished work as proclaimed in the New Covenant, which is a fulfillment of the promises of the Old (cf. We may request cookies to be set on your device. 19:7-9; Prov. The blessed person does not follow the counsel of ungodly people but delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on it day and night. Blessed is the man: The Hebrew word esher is here translated blessed, which has the idea of happiness or contentment. On one occasion one of them, a man named Thorpe, was mimicking Whitefield to his cronies, delivering his sermon with brilliant accuracy, perfectly imitating his tone and facial expressions, when he himself was so pierced that he sat down and was converted on the spot.7. By-in-large, the wicked live primarily for this life. Verse 4 uses loa, the negative particle of absolute negation. Psalm 1 is about the blessings of the righteous. For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, It means that God looks out for the righteous. The unrighteous are ultimately worthless to God and generally worthless to society since they corrupt and feed on others. Applications of this principle for the New Testament believer are multiplied ad infinitum both positionally (Eph. He operates in the sphere of Gods enablement, supply, and direction (Ps. Note, how blessed is the man who The article specifies a certain kind of man, the man who obeys the actions of this passage.. The Psalms have a wonderful capacity to capture the reality of our human experience. . The righteous man finds his delightin the law of the LORD. Eph. There is a way he will not walk, a path he will not stand in, and a seat he will not sit in. With this new position also comes new provision and resources of lifethe Holy Spirit and the Wordboth of which are likened to streams of living water (John 7:37-39; Ps. It was an archery term and meant to fall short, miss the mark. The mark is the will and plan of God as revealed in Scripture. 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. a. 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. The way of the righteous is contrasted with the way of the unrighteous. Study now. They are often identified with but.. 12:33-34). 4:14), by the lust patterns of their own hearts (Eph. My dear friends, make the powerful Word the foundation of your life and ministry and get involved in ministries where the Word is truly the heart and soul of that church. When it involves indifference to heavenly treasure as believers, it means loss of rewards and a failure to use this life as partners with Him in His life and enterprise on earth. 4 The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind drives away. Fruit is a proof of the root, i.e., where one is dwelling (in truth or error) (cf. The shepherd makes sure his sheep has everything he needs like nice green grass and clean water. 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. The wicked. This is a key word in the Psalms. Psalm 13-6. Literally, not so, the wicked. This is an emphatic denial; the way of the wicked is nothing like the way of the righteous. 5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. Our own conscience, our own mind, our own heart, can give us ungodly counsel. 4:11f). 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