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But his delight is in the law of Yahweh; On his law he meditates day and night.
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Commentators explain that the "law of the Lord" is not merely the Mosaic Law. The Hebrew word, Torah, means "instruction" or "doctrine." Scholars suggest it encompasses God's entire revealed will in Scripture, ultimately pointing to the good news of the Gospel. Therefore, a righteous person finds joy in all of God's Word, which centers on Christ.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But his delight—His pleasure; his happiness. Instead of finding his happiness in the society and the occupations of the wicked, he finds it …
19th Century
Anglican
But. — The Hebrew is an elliptical expression implying a strong contrast, such as “no, but,” or “on the contrary.”
The posi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But his delight [is] in the law of the Lord Not the law of nature, which was inscribed on Adam's heart in innocence,…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
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…
