Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous: This is true in the future, because sinners will not share the same glorious future of the righteous. Blessed is the man who. Who is a function word which introduces us to the person who is so blessed, one who has the qualities of life which lead to blessedness. i. Some say the genres are like prayers. The primary emphasis here is to the unbeliever, but there are definite applications to the believer both for this life and for eternity. iv. In every experience of our own, no matter how deep the pain or how great the frustration or how exhilarating the joy, we can find psalms which echo our inmost being, psalms which God uses to bring comfort or to confirm release.1. Lets look at each of these three negative statements in their three-fold breakdown: Does not walk. Walk is the Hebrew h`l^K which metaphorically means, to go along with, follow a course of action, or to live, follow a way of life. It has the idea of go along with, use, follow. The tense is decisive, he is one who has chosen not to follow this path. b. But in Christian meditation, the goal is to fill your mind with the word of God. But there is more. He journeyed eastward, walking in the way of sinners. On the surface, this verse looks like a simple statement of David. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. It means, Oh, the blessedness. It stresses this as a fact to those who fulfill the conditions or proposition of the passage. Lesson 1: Psalm 1 and Psalm 19 Reading: 1. Literally, not so, the wicked. This is an emphatic denial; the way of the wicked is nothing like the way of the righteous. Luke 1:71-73; Acts 3:25; Rom. The verb is h`G> or H`G`H which literally means to moan, growl, utter, speak, muse, think, and plan (cf. Will not stand. The verb here is qWm, rise, arise, stand. It looks at standing as the result of rising up. What is it, then, that the church needs? It is easy because there are many things to criticize about Christians. Ultimately this means the lake of fire for the unbeliever. 4:11-13). i. 4:14-20; John 4:37-38). The passive voice is the voice of grace. Nor sit. Literally this can be translated, in the seat of scorners, he has not sat. Sit is the Hebrew word y`sh~B meaning to sit, dwell, remain, abide. It emphasizes a thoroughly settled state or conditionsettled down, comfortable, content with the world with its patterns entrenched in our lives. This is the kind of counsel that we must avoid. David shows us that the Scripture, when known and applied, can restore a sin-damaged and distraught soul, give spiritual wisdom, bring joy to the downcast, and provide spiritual discernment. The Old Testament spoke of the time of the Tribulation (the time of Jacobs trouble or Daniels 70th week), of a last judgment, and of the gathering of the righteous before God. (2) The way of the godly is set forth by way of a contrast: negatively, what the godly do not do (1:1), and positively, what the godly do (1:2). Many fail at this point. Applications of this principle for the New Testament believer are multiplied ad infinitum both positionally (Eph. PSALM 1: This is a psalm that invites the reader to delight in and be devoted to God's word. (2) Tribulation Judgments: Also known as Jacobs trouble and Daniels 70th week. Certainly, it is the way of the righteous, not the way of the ungodly. Note how this Psalm drives home its truth by the use of contrasts. First, it means to be loose with reference to morals. It is accurate, reliable and actively powerful (Ps. (Note the fruit-bearing power of the gospel in Colossians 1:5b-7; 2:6, and then note the emphasis in verses 9f on the need of prayer.). Be out-and-out for him; unfurl your colours, never hide them, but nail them to the mast, and say to all who ridicule the saints, If you have any ill words for the followers of Christ, pour them out upon mebut know this ye shall hear it whether you like it or not I love Christ. (Spurgeon). Fruit also has a season. Sometimes God has to engineer failure and pressures before He can bring about successHis kind of successin our lives. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. And whatever he does shall prosper. It is a spiritual body, an organism of living people whose lives are nurtured and sustained through the teaching of Gods Word (Amos 8:11-12, 2 Tim. That brings forth its fruit in its season, The righteous man and the ungodly man are different in how they think, how they behave, and to whom they belong. Please note, this is a promise from God and a well established fact of life. Look at me; answer me, O Lord my God; enlighten my eyes so that I do not sleep dead, Psalm 13-4. lest my enemy say: I conquered him. J. Hampton Keathley III, Th.M. God has given us His Word that we might become fruitful trees in His service and in ministry to others. (2) Ones level of maturity (1 John 2:12, 13; Heb. For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence." In its place has come (a) shorter and shorter topical sermons aimed more at self-fulfillment than biblical exposition, (b) pop-psychology, (c) entertainment in the form of drama and music, (d) more and more emphasis on music that gives an emotional bang for the sake of the emotions rather than music that focuses the heart on the person and work of God, i.e., sound biblical truth that may then stir the soul. a. Psalm 1 is about the blessings of the righteous. (4) Judgment of living Gentiles (Mat. As I observe much of the church today, at first glance it looks like wheat, but on closer observation, it is often more like the chaff that the wind drives about with every wind of the various doctrines of man and the modernity of our secular society. If this continues, it will mean severe discipline in this life followed by forfeiture of rewards in heaven, like chaff which the wind drives away (1 Cor. The Hebrew word is r`sh`u. But does God really mean this? 5 The Bible Knowledge Commentary, OT Edition, John F. Walvoord, Roy B. Zuck, editors, Victor Books, electronic media. iii. Are like the chaff which the wind drives away: Chaff is the light shell around a kernel of grain, which must be stripped away before the kernel of grain can be ground into flour. It is whatever misses the will of God for man doctrinally or morally. The one God, Maker and Ruler of all, will vindicate his goodness and justice in his own time. The LORD knows the way of the righteous: The righteous can have peace because a loving God in heaven knows their way, and will protect and preserve them. In its season is literally in its time, i.e., at the proper, suitable time (Ps. Eph. Unlike the grain or actual seed, it has no body or substance and is blown about by the wind, always unstable. A preacher once told me that he had read the Bible through twenty times on his knees and had never found the doctrine of election there. 37:3-5). Gods word is always the best counselor, and godly counselors will always bring the truth of Gods word to help someone who wants counseling. Psalm 13-6. The passage is not speaking about complying with a system of works or self-righteous pharisaism, nor complying with a special formula so one may then experience blessedness. It follows the thousand-year reign of Christ and pertains only to unbelievers. i. The great lesson to be learned from the whole is, sin is progressive; one evil propensity or act leads to another. Study now. While praise and prayer characterize the Psalms as a whole, they may be categorized as: Praise (33, 103, 139), Historical (68, 78, 105, 106), Relational (8, 16, 20, 23, 55), Imprecatory (35, 69, 109, 137), Penitential (6, 32, 51, 102, 130, 143), and Messianic (2, 8, 16, 22, 40, 45, 69, 72, 89, 102, 109-110). How much fruit each tree yields depends on several factors: (1) The filling of the Holy Spirit or the abiding life (John 15:1-7; Gal. Psalms of lament express the author's crying out to God in difficult circumstances. 1:4-6). 1. One is reminded of Pauls statement in 2 Timothy 2:19-20. 3:16 and 2 Pet. Psalm one is a wisdom Psalm. He shall be like a tree 2:8-9; Mark 14:24; Luke 22:20; Heb. Literally not so the wicked. There are two different negatives in the Hebrew and each expresses a very different idea. English verse manipulates sound, and emphasizes rhyme and meter. The genres in Psalms identify and group the books by the main idea of the psalm. It involves only the church, the body of Christ. 2:7-9; Ps. (3) Syntheticthe second line explains or further develops the idea of the first line (1:3; 95:3). Blessed means supremely happy or fulfilled. (5) EmblematicOne line conveys the main point, the second line illuminates it by an image (42:1; 23:1). He/she is a person of the Scriptures. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Who was Psalm 23 written for? Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. Unbelievers will face God at the great white throne judgment but will not be able to stand its test (Matt. Fruit is a proof of the root, i.e., where one is dwelling (in truth or error) (cf. (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik ewm@enduringword.com. 4:13). So a fuller statement of what Psalm 1 is about could be this: "The Righteous are Blessed and the Wicked are Judged." Psalm 1 Commentary: Relevant Today Is this message needed today? There are several categories of fruit: (a) The character of Jesus Christ (Gal. See answer (1) Best Answer. The ungodly are not so: Everything true about the righteous man stable as a tree, continual life and nourishment, fruitful, alive, and prosperous is not so regarding the ungodly. You can also change some of your preferences. Main Idea The book of Psalms is a remarkable collection of Hebrew poetry focused on prayer and worship of God for His past faithfulness ( Ps. Path speaks of a way, a road, a direction and the righteous man is not traveling in the same direction as sinners. Meditation chews the cud, and gets the sweetness and nutritive virtue of the Word into the heart and life: this is the way the godly bring forth much fruit. (Ashwood, cited by Spurgeon), iii. Truth God desires in the heart. ii. Its organization, its fellowship, its works, testimony, witness, and giving. In New Testament terms this means: (a) daily time with the Lord (Hebrew 3:7), and (b) weekly times of assembling together with other believers (Hebrew 10:24-25). Exhortations like these in the New Testament would be meaningless unless this were a real possibility. There is very significant application we need to note here: Before we were saved we were in Adam, dead in sin, but God in His grace has transplanted us into Jesus Christ. The theme of "Psalm" reflects joy in time's passing, while "Auspex" shows gloomy acceptance of it. If a person delights in something, you dont have to beg him to do it or to like it. The Cross And Christs Suffering For Sins (1 Peter 3:18-22), 6. In His law he meditates day and night: The righteous man ponders the word of God. But in the life of the righteous man, God brings forth something good and wonderful out of everything. The way of the wicked perishes because they have left God out and even their temporal life loses real meaning and value. This is a picture of vitality, of being green, healthy plants in spite of conditions. c. At least four times in the Book of Acts, Christianity is called the Way. (1) - The Lord is my shepherd - I shall not want (lack anything) 4) How does David illustrate the physical necessities provided by the Lord? Rejection of Christ and His Word means no provision for eternity. For the righteous (believers in Christ), there is Gods pre-vision, and so also Gods pro-vision so that even when they fail and sin, God has foreknown us and provided for us in the complete and finished work of Jesus Christ. He is easily influenced by the way of the world in its attitudes and actions, for actions follow attitudes. For the New Testament saint, salvation is by faith alone in the accomplishment of Christs finished work as proclaimed in the New Covenant, which is a fulfillment of the promises of the Old (cf. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. The Cross And Separation From The World (1 Peter 4:1-6), 7. In fact, no other Psalm is higher than Psalm 110 regarding Christ. These words also contrast the results of these different lifestyles: (a) The righteous are stable, fruitful, and will be rewarded. For a detailed study on the judgments, see The Doctrine of the Judgments under New Testament, Topical Studies, on the Biblical Studies Foundation web site at www.bible.org. 12:3f), including exhortation, giving, showing mercy, helping; and (c) witnessing and leading people to Christ (cf. They teach us how little by little we can step out of the place of blessedness and into the place of misery and cursing with horrible consequences. In their carnality they become unrestrained and impoverished in their spiritual lives. d. And whatever he does shall prosper: It isnt that the righteous man has a Midas Touch, and everything he does makes him rich and comfortable. Psalm 91:1-3 God the Deliverer "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked. Luke 11:27-28; 16:17). And what does the church look like today? e. Nor sits in the seat of the scornful: The scornful love to sit and criticize the people of God and the things of God. The way of the ungodly shall perish: The way of the ungodly leads to destruction. 6 Gary W. Johnson, The Coming Evangelical Crisis, John H. Armstrong, General Editor, Moody Press, Chicago, 1996, p. 61. My dear friends, make the powerful Word the foundation of your life and ministry and get involved in ministries where the Word is truly the heart and soul of that church. We cant. We think we have better things to do with our time. While eating lunch, my wife and I occasionally listen to a well-known talk show host who takes questions from those who call in for counsel with their perplexing moral dilemmas. Well, it certainly does not look like a tree planted by streams of water which yields its fruit in its season. 4 R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, Jr., Bruce K. Waltke, Theological Word Book of the Old Testament, Vol. As far as the believers fruitfulness is concerned, this means studying and becoming prepared to serve in special ways according to ones gifts and Gods timing (compare Moses, Paul and Christ). 3:11-15; 2 Cor. But loose morals occur only because one was first negative to God; loose from Him, cut loose and excluded from a life with God and the control and stability that God brings into the lives of men when they have fellowship with Him. The righteous man is also discerning enough to know the counsel of the ungodly can come from ones own self. 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