Psalm 1:1-2

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 1:2

In the law, i.e. in the study and practice of it, as appears from the context. The law of God may be here understood of the whole doctrine delivered by God to the church, consisting of doctrines, precepts, promises, and threatening, &c.; as it is taken Psalms 37:1; Psalms 58:1; Isaiah 51:7; John 10:34; or more particularly of the preceptive part of it, which is commonly so called; and so this is noted as the peculiar character of a good man, that he delighteth himself not only in the... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 1:1-6

INTRODUCTION“This psalm seems to have been placed first in the collection, because, from its general character and subject, it formed a suitable introduction to the rest. It treats of the blessedness of the righteous, and the misery of the wicked—topics which constantly recur in the psalms, but it treats of them as if all experience pointed only in one direction. The moral problem which in other psalms troubles the ancient poets of Israel, when they see the avil prospering and the good... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 1:1

Psalms 1:1 I. The blessed man is described in this verse by negatives. We are told what he does not do. It so happens that we cannot understand some of the very highest things in life except they are put to us in precisely this way. There are more ways of saying "Thou shalt not" than there are of saying "Thou shalt." II. But a man who is thus instructed in negatives occupies a very peculiarly perilous position. Man has energies; he must be doing something, must be affirmative, practical,... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 1:1-2

Psalms 1:1-2 I. This law, which we have to learn, and by keeping of which we shall be blessed, is nothing else than God's will. If you wish to learn the law of the Lord, keep your soul pious, pure, reverent, and earnest; for it is only the pure in heart who shall see God, and only those who do God's will as far as they know it who will know concerning any doctrine whether it be true or false, in one word whether it be of God. II. This law is the law of the Lord. You cannot have a law without a... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 1:1-3

Psalms 1:1-3 In the figure of ver. 3 there are revealed three aspects of godly character. I. Its variety. The comparison is with a fruit-tree, not of any particular kind, but one of that large class of trees. The variety which God stamps upon nature He means to have reproduced in character. II. Its Divine culture. The godly man is not like a tree that grows wild. He is like a tree planted, and that in a place which will best promote its growth. Godly character is developed under God's special... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 1:1-6

Psalms 1:0 Ver. 1. There are cases in which without a figure "ignorance is bliss." Observe that all the characters mentioned here may have their excellences and their attractions; for example, the ungodly may be rich, the sinners may be convivial, the scornful may be brilliant: yet blessed is the man who has nothing to do with them. Ver. 2: "But his delight is in the law of the Lord," etc. The idea is that of a man who sees the law of the Lord in all nature, in all history, all life, everywhere... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 1:1-4

DISCOURSE: 494CHARACTERS OF THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE WICKEDPsalms 1:1-4. 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: but his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be 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. The ungodly are not... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 1:1-6

Shall we turn to the Psalms, beginning tonight with the first psalm.The Psalms are actually divided into five books. It was really the hymnbook for the nation of Israel. They were sung in their original forms. In the Psalms there is really much prophecy, because we are told by Peter that David was a prophet and that he spake by the Holy Spirit. And much of what he spake was prophecy in regards to the coming Messiah, and did have its fulfillment in Jesus Christ. There are many psalms that are... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 1:1-6

Psalms 1:1 . Man, אישׁ Ish, a prince, a ruler, a patriarchal or family man, a man of high degree, as in Psalms 62:9. This is a running word in the psalms, while Adam, the word of contrast with Ish, is used for men of low degree; for common men, for worms of the dust. REFLECTIONS. This beautiful psalm has strong claims to be placed first, because it is a psalm of piety, illustrated by just ideas, by impressive figures, and by contrast with characters of impiety, who form the dark... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 1:1-6

Psalms 1:1-6Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly.The 1st Psalm, introductoryThis Psalm seems to have been placed first in the collection because, from its general character and subject, it formed a suitable introduction to the rest. It treats of the blessedness of the righteous and the misery of the wicked, topics which constantly recur in the Psalms, but it treats of them as if all experience pointed only in one direction. The moral problem which, in other Psalms,... read more

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