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Psalms 119:1

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

ALEPH. Blessed [are] the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

Psalms 119:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 119:1

Theological / Devotional

Blessed. Heb. ’ashre (see on Ps. 1:1). The psalm begins by pronouncing a blessing upon those who are obedient to the law of the Lord.

Undefiled. Heb. temimim, “complete,” “blameless,” translated “perfect” in Gen. 6:9, but better rendered “blameless.”

Who walk. A holy life is described as walking in the law.

Law. Heb. torah, “teaching” or “instruction” (see on Deut. 31:9; Ps. 19:7; Prov. 3:1).

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