New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 119:1
Psalms 119:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the Lord!
Context of Psalms 119:1
How blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the law of the Lord. 2How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart. 3They also do no unrighteousness; They walk in His ways.
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אַשְׁרֵ֥י תְמִֽימֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ הַֽ֝הֹלְכִ֗ים בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 119:1
- Psalms 1:1How 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!
- Psalms 32:1How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered!
- Psalms 112:1Praise the Lord! How blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who greatly delights in His commandments.
- Psalms 128:1How blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways.
- Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Luke 11:28But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”
- John 13:17If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.
- James 1:25But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does.
- Revelation 22:14Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter by the gates into the city.
- 2 Kings 20:3“Remember now, O Lord, I beseech You, how I have walked before You in truth and with a whole heart and have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
- 2 Chronicles 31:20Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah; and he did what was good, right and true before the Lord his God.
- Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil.
- John 1:47Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him, and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!”
- Acts 24:16In view of this, I also do my best to maintain always a blameless conscience both before God and before men.
- 2 Corinthians 1:12For our proud confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and godly sincerity, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially toward you.
- Ezekiel 11:20that they may walk in My statutes and keep My ordinances and do them. Then they will be My people, and I shall be their God.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Blessed are the undefiled in the way - דרך תמימי אשרי ashrey temimey darech, "O the blessedness of the perfect ones in the way." This Psalm begins something like the first, where see the notes Psalm 1:1-6; (note). By the perfect, which is the proper meaning of the original word, we are to undertsand those who sincerely believe what God has spoken, religiously observe all the rules and ceremonies of his religion, and have their lives and hearts regulated…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Blessed are the undefiled in the way - In the way or journey of life; in the path of religion; in the road which leads to heaven. As life - the religious life - is represented under the image of a journey, the expression here is equivalent to saying, “Blessed are those who in the journey of life - in their religious course - are pure, Sincere, uncontaminated.” On the word way, see the notes at Psalm 1:6. The margin here on the word undefiled, is perfect…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The general scope and design of this psalm is to magnify the Divine law, and make it honourable. There are ten words by which Divine revelation is called in this psalm, and each expresses what God expects from us, and what we may expect from him. 1. God's law; this is enacted by him as our Sovereign. 2. His way; this is the rule of his providence. 3. His testimonies; they are solemnly declared to the world. 4. His commandments; given with authority. 5…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4Wise people are happy. They have integrity (see Psalm 84:11) and follow God's guidance. They obey God's teachings and seek them with complete devotion (see Psalm 27:7; 119:10, 45, 94, 155). They reject all evil forms. Compare Psalm 1:1–2.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-176ALEPH. (Psa 119:1-8). 1. undefiled--literally, "complete," perfect, or sincere (compare Psa 37:37). in--or, "of" the way--course of life. walk--act in the law--according to it (compare Lu 1:6). law--from a word meaning "to teach," is a term of rather general purport, denoting the instruction of God's Word.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 119
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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