Psalm 1-41

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 1:6

For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous ,.... The way in which he walks by faith, which is in Jesus Christ; the way in which he goes to the Father, and carries to him his sacrifices of prayer and praise, which meet with acceptance through him; the way in which he seeks for and expects justification, pardon, and salvation, namely, through the blood, righteousness, and sacrifice of Christ: and also it may denote his course, his walk and conversation; for the righteous man is a follower... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1

The blessedness of the righteous shown, in his avoiding every appearance of evil, Psalm 1:1 . In his godly use of the law of the Lord, Psalm 1:2 ; This farther pointed out under the metaphor of a good tree planted in a good well-watered soil, Psalm 1:3 . The opposite state of the ungodly pointed out, under the metaphor of chaff driven away by the wind, Psalm 1:4 . The miserableness of sinners, and the final happiness of the godly, Psalm 1:5 , Psalm 1:6 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1:1

Blessed is the man - This Psalm has no title, and has been generally considered, but without especial reason, as a preface or introduction to the whole book. The word אשרי ashrey , which we translate blessed, is properly in the plural form, blessednesses, or may be considered as an exclamation produced by contemplating the state of the man who has taken God for his portion; O the blessedness of the man! And the word האיש haish , is emphatic: That man; that one among a thousand who... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1:2

But his delight is in the law of the Lord - חפצו chephtso , his will, desire, affection, every motive in his heart, and every moving principle in his soul, are on the side of God and his truth. He takes up the law of the Lord as the rule of his life; he brings all his actions and affections to this holy standard. He looketh into the perfect law of liberty; and is not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the word; and is therefore blessed in his deed. He not only reads to gain knowledge from... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1:3

Like a tree planted - Not like one growing wild, however strong or luxuriant it may appear; but one that has been carefully cultivated, and for the proper growth of which all the advantages of soil and situation have been chosen. If a child be brought up in the discipline and admonition of the Lord, we have both reason and revelation to encourage us to expect a godly and useful life. Where religious education is neglected, alas! what fruits of righteousness can be expected? An uncultivated... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1:4

The ungodly are not so - The Vulgate and Septuagint, and the versions made from them, such as the Ethiopic and Arabic, double the last negation, and add a clause to the end of the verse, "Not so the ungodly, not so; they shall be like the dust which the wind scatters away from the face of the earth." There is nothing solid in the men; there is nothing good in their ways. They are not of God's planting; they are not good grain; they are only chaff, and a chaff that shall be separated from the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1:5

Therefore the ungodly shall not stand - This refers to the winnowing mentioned in the preceding verse. Some of the versions have, The ungodly shall not arise in the judgment - they shall have no resurrection, except to shame and everlasting contempt. But probably the meaning is, When they come to be judged, they shall be condemned. They shall have nothing to plead in their behalf. That the impious were never to have any resurrection, but be annihilated, was the opinion of several among the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1:6

The Lord knoweth - יודע yodea approveth the way, "aloweth the way", Coverdale, of the righteous, צדיקים tsaddikim , from צדק tsadak , to give even weight; the men who give to all their due; opposed to רשעים reshaim , Psalm 1:1 , they who withhold right from all; see above. Such holy men are under the continual eye of God's providence; he knows the way that they take; approves of their motives, purposes, and works, because they are all wrought through himself. He provides... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1:1

Verse 1 1.Blessed is the man. (19) The meaning of the Psalmist, as I have stated above, is, that it shall be always well with God’s devout servants, whose constant endeavor it is to make progress in the study of his law. The greater part of mankind being accustomed to deride the conduct of the saints as mere simplicity, and to regard their labor as entirely thrown away, it was of importance that the righteous should be confirmed in the way of holiness, by the consideration of the miserable... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1:2

Verse 2 In the second verse, the Psalmist does not simply pronounce those happy who fear God, as in other places, but designates godliness by the study of the law, teaching us that God is only rightly served when had law is obeyed. It is not left to every man to frame a system of religion according to his own judgment, but the standard of godliness is to be taken from the Word of God. When David here speaks of the law, it ought not to be understood as if the other parts of Scripture should be... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 1:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 1:2

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