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;

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Blessed is the man - That is, his condition is a happy or a desirable one.

The word used here, אשׁר 'esher, properl…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Blessed. — The Hebrew word is a plural noun, from the root meaning to be “straight,” or “right.” Literally, Blessings to the m…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Blessed is the man. The meaning of the Psalmist, as I have stated above, is that it will always be well with God’s devout servants, whose …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Blessed [is] the man
This psalm begins in like manner as Christ's sermon on the mount, (Matthew 5:3); setting fort…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

To meditate on God's word is to converse with ourselves about the great things contained in it, with intense mental focus and unwavering concentrat…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. This psalm is distinct from the rest of the work, as it does not have a title but serves as a kind of title for the whole collection. Dav…

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