Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord — "Happy the man;" or "Oh the blessedness of the man." See the notes at ([Reference…

Blessed. — A far higher note than one of mere complaint, or even of trust in God, is struck here. The beatitude of suffering could…

Blessed is the man whom you chasten, O LORD, and teach him out of your law;

These are two things that go well together: a rod and a…

Blessed is the man whom you have instructed, O God! The Psalmist now passes from the language of censure to that of consolation, comfortin…

Ble ed is the man whom you chasten, O Lord
Much more happy now, and hereafter, than the proud insulting persecutor o…

That person is blessed, who, under the chastening of the Lord, is taught His will and His truths from His holy word and by the Holy Spirit. They sh…