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More Than Just Rules
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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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 1:2
18th Century
Theologian
But his delight—His pleasure; his happiness. Instead of finding his happiness in the society and the occupations of the wicked, he finds it …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 1:2
19th Century
Bishop
But. — The Hebrew is an elliptical expression implying a strong contrast, such as “no, but,” or “on the contrary.”
The posi…
John Gill
On Psalms 1:2
17th Century
Pastor
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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Matthew Henry
On Psalms 1:1–3
17th Century
Minister
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…