Psalms 1

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The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked

1 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. References God: Psalms 1:6. Blessing: Psalms 34:8, 112:1, Luke 11:28. Parallel theme: Psalms 36:4, Genesis 49:6, Job 21:16, Proverbs 1:15, 13:20, Jeremiah 15:17 +5

2 But his delight is in the lawLaw: תּוֹרָה (Torah). The Hebrew Torah (תּוֹרָה) means law or instruction—God's revealed will for His people. The Law includes moral, civil, and ceremonial commandments, revealing God's character and humanity's need for a Savior. of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. References Lord: Psalms 104:34. Word: Psalms 40:8, 112:1, 119:1, 119:11, 119:35, 119:92, Joshua 1:8, Jeremiah 15:16, Romans 7:22 +5

3 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. Parallel theme: Psalms 92:14, Genesis 39:3, 39:23, Jeremiah 17:8, Ezekiel 17:8, 19:10, 47:12, Matthew 13:6, John 15:6, Revelation 22:2 +5

4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. References God: Isaiah 17:13. Parallel theme: Psalms 35:5, Job 21:18, Isaiah 29:5, Hosea 13:3, Matthew 3:12

5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgmentJudgment: מִשְׁפָּט (Mishpat). The Hebrew mishpat (מִשְׁפָּט) means judgment or justice—God's righteous decisions and ordinances. God is the Judge of all the earth who 'shall do right' (Genesis 18:25), executing perfect justice., nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. Judgment: Psalms 9:16, Jude 1:15. Sin: Psalms 5:5, 26:9. Righteousness: Malachi 3:18, Matthew 13:49, 25:46. Parallel theme: Matthew 25:32, 25:41, Luke 21:36 +5

6 For the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. References God: 2 Timothy 2:19. References Lord: Psalms 146:9, Nahum 1:7. Righteousness: Proverbs 15:9. Parallel theme: Psalms 142:3, Job 23:10, Proverbs 14:12, Matthew 7:13, John 10:14, 10:27 +5