New American Standard Bible 2020
Psalms 1:1
1Blessed is the person who 1does not walk in the 2counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the 34path of sinners, Nor 5sit in the seat of scoffers!
Psalms 1:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
- New International Version (NIV)Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
- New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
Context of Psalms 1:1
Blessed is the person who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! 2But his delight is in the Law of the Lord, And on His Law he meditates day and night. 3He will be like a tree 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.
Read all of Psalms 1Psalms 1:1 word by word
אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי־הָאִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֤ר׀ לֹ֥א הָלַךְ֮ בַּעֲצַ֪ת רְשָׁ֫עִ֥ים וּבְדֶ֣רֶךְ חַ֭טָּאִים לֹ֥א עָמָ֑ד וּבְמוֹשַׁ֥ב לֵ֝צִ֗ים לֹ֣א יָשָֽׁב׃Read the interlinear
- Blessedאֶ֫שֶׁר'esher · blessedH835
- is the personאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- whoאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- does not walkהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
- counselעֵצָה‛êtsâh · counselH6098
- of the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
- Norלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
- standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- pathדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
- of sinnersחַטָּאchaţţâ' · sinnerH2400
- sitיָשַׁבyâshab · to dwellH3427
- in the seatמוֹשָׁבmôshâb môshâb · seatH4186
Cross-references for Psalms 1:1
- Psalms 1:4The wicked are not so, But they are like chaff which the wind blows away.
- Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, that He not be angry and you perish on the way, For His wrath may be kindled quickly. How blessed are all who take refuge in Him!
- Psalms 32:1How blessed is he whose wrongdoing is forgiven, Whose sin is covered!
- Psalms 34:8Taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
- Psalms 84:12Lord of armies, Blessed is the person who trusts in You!
- Psalms 106:3How blessed are those who maintain justice, Who practice righteousness at all times!
- Psalms 112:1Praise the Lord! Blessed is a person who fears the Lord, Who greatly delights in His commandments.
- Psalms 115:12The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron.
- Psalms 119:1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the Law of the Lord.
- Psalms 144:15Blessed are the people who are so situated; Blessed are the people whose God is the Lord!
- Psalms 146:5Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, Whose hope is in the Lord his God,
- Deuteronomy 28:2And all these blessings will come to you and reach you if you obey the Lord your God:
- Deuteronomy 33:29Blessed are you, Israel; Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord, The shield of your help, And He who is the sword of your majesty! So your enemies will cringe before you, And you will trample on their high places.”
- Jeremiah 17:7Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose trust is the Lord.
- Matthew 16:17And Jesus said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Barjona, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.
- Luke 11:28But He said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God and follow it.”
Commentaries on Psalms 1:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Blessed is the man - This Psalm has no title, and has been generally considered, but without especial reason, as a preface or introduction to the whole book. The word אשרי ashrey, which we translate blessed, is properly in the plural form, blessednesses, or may be considered as an exclamation produced by contemplating the state of the man who has taken God for his portion; O the blessedness of the man! And the word האיש haish, is emphatic: That man; that…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Blessed is the man - That is, his condition is a happy or a desirable one. The word used here, אשׁר 'esher means properly, “happiness” or “blessedness.” It is found, however, only in the plural form and in the construct state, and takes the nature and force of an interjection - “ O the happiness of the man!” or “O happy man!” Deuteronomy 33:29: “happy art thou, O Israel!” 1 Kings 10:8: “happy are thy men, happy are these thy servants!” Job 5:17: “happy is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David was the penman of most of the psalms, but some evidently were composed by other writers, and the writers of some are doubtful. But all were written by the inspiration of the Holy Ghost; and no part of the Old Testament is more frequently quoted or referred to in the New. Every psalm either points directly to Christ, in his person, his character, and offices; or may lead the believer's thoughts to Him. And the psalms are the language of the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Psalms 1 and 8 form an inclusio (a literary pattern where the beginning and ending act like matching bookends). Together, they describe what God expects from the ideal person. These psalms compare the godly person with the wicked and praise the dignity and worth God gives to the godly (see Psalms 19; 33; 104; 145). Jesus the Messiah, introduced in Psalm 2, fully embodies this ideal. He is the Lord with complete power and authority, and the perfect example…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1The Hebrew title of this book is Tehilim ("praises" or "hymns"), for a leading feature in its contents is praise, though the word occurs in the title of only one Psalm (the hundred forty-fifth). The Greek title (in the Septuagint, a translation made two hundred years before Christ) is psalmoi, whence our word "Psalms." This corresponds to the Hebrew word mizmoi by which sixty-five Psalms are designated in their inscriptions, and which the Syriac, a…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 1
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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