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Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 1:1-6

Psalms 1:1-6THE Psalter may be regarded as the heart’s echo to the speech of God, the manifold music of its windswept strings as God’s breath sweeps across them. Law and Prophecy are the two main elements of that speech, and the first two psalms, as a double prelude to the book, answer to these, the former setting forth the blessedness of loving and keeping the law, and the latter celebrating the enthronement of Messiah. Jewish tradition says that they were originally one, and a well-attested... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 1:1-6

Analysis and Annotations I. THE GENESIS SECTION: BOOK ONE:Psalm 1-41 Psalm 1-8 Psalms 1:0 The Godly and the Ungodly 1. The godly, his character and his fruit (Psalms 1:1-3 ) 2. The ungodly in comparison with the godly (Psalms 1:4-6 ) The first eight Psalms are the Psalms in embryo, just as the opening chapters of the book of Genesis are the Bible in a nutshell. Throughout the Psalms we can trace the subjects of these eight Psalms, the godly and the ungodly; but especially the great theme... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 1:1

1:1 Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the {a} counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.(a) When a man has once given place to evil counsel, or to his own sin nature, he begins to forget himself in his sin, and so falls into contempt of God, which is called the seat of the scorners. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 1:2

1:2 But his delight [is] in the law of the LORD; and in his {b} law doth he meditate day and night.(b) In the holy scriptures. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 1:1-6

Psalms 1:0 True happiness is the theme of this psalm, whose author is unnamed. The negative side of true happiness is stated (Psalms 1:1 ), and then the positive (Psalms 1:2 ). Its reward follows (Psalms 1:3 ). Its nature and value are emphasized by a sharp contrast. Such a man is godly, his opposite ungodly (Psalms 1:4 ). The first is marked by stability, the second by instability (Psalms 1:4 ). The first has endless fruitfulness and blessing, the second has nothing and worse than nothing... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Psalms 1:1-6

Psalms 1:0 [Note. This is regarded as a concise introduction to a limited Psalter, and not as the introduction to the whole Book of Psalms. The authorship of the psalm is uncertain. In some MSS. it is regarded simply as a preface, and in others it is connected with the second psalm. According to some MSS., in Acts 13:33 , the second psalm is quoted as the first. Some peculiarities of language, as well as the general tone of thought, are considered to point to Solomon as the author, whilst some... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 1:1

CONTENTS This Psalm is supposed by some to have been written by Ezra, but upon what authority is not said. It is a short, but beautiful description, of the different features which mark the godly man from the sinner. Psalms 1:1 This can be fully said of no one among the fallen sons of men, with strictness of truth! and therefore we must of necessity suppose, that it treats of the Lord Jesus Christ. That his people, as his people, have an interest in the blessedness here spoken of is as true,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 1:2

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. Reader, you do not forget who it was that said, I delight to do thy will, O my God; yea, thy law is within my heart; or, as the margin of the Bible more strongly expresses it, in the midst of my bowels, meaning in his very nature, being that Holy Thing the angel described to Mary. See Psalms 40:8 ; Luke 1:35 . Sweet view of Jesus this! And in him sweet also to all his people; for when they are renewed by... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 1:2

Will. He is wholly occupied and delighted in keeping God's commandments. (Worthington) --- This distinguishes the saint from him who only refrains from sin through fear. (Calmet) --- Qui timet invitus observat. (St. Ambrose) --- Yet even servile fear is of some service, as it restrains exterior conduct, and may, in time, give place to filial reverence. (Haydock) --- Meditate, and put in practice. (Menochius) --- Night. The Jews studied the books of the law so earnestly from their childhood,... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1:1-3

1-3 To meditate in God's word, is to discourse with ourselves concerning the great things contained in it, with close application of mind and fixedness of thought. We must have constant regard to the word of God, as the rule of our actions, and the spring of our comforts; and have it in our thoughts night and day. For this purpose no time is amiss. read more