5 The Bible Knowledge Commentary, OT Edition, John F. Walvoord, Roy B. Zuck, editors, Victor Books, electronic media. Streams is P#l#G from P*l^G and means to divide, split. The word was used of cutting a water channel for irrigation, or of the land divided by rivers, ravines, and streams. The point is, our path or course is fully known by the Lord and He cares for us with Gods loving and providential care as a father his child and like the vinedresser cares for His vineyard (Ps. Psalm 91 is a powerful and well-loved psalm that has been a source of comfort and strength for Christians throughout the ages. Psa. d. Nor stands in the path of sinners: Sinners have a path where they stand, and the righteous man knows he does not belong on that path. Like chaff. Chaff is the Hebrew word mox. I will say to the Lord, My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. This is a good way to see what is important to you. Blessed is the man This is the emphasis and declaration of David in Psalm 19:7-11. Remember this is Gods Word and every jot and every tittle are important. 7 R. Kent Hughes, The Coming Evangelical Crisis, John H. Armstrong, General Editor, Moody Press, Chicago, 1996, p. 94-95. They express the emotions, personal feelings, attitudes, gratitude, and interests of the average individual. The wicked are earthdwellers, those bent on getting all the gusto they can out of this life with little or no concern for God and eternity. 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. (Rev. Psalm 1 The Ways of the Righteous and the Wicked. Exhortations like these in the New Testament would be meaningless unless this were a real possibility. God has given us His Word that we might become fruitful trees in His service and in ministry to others. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. i. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Who was King James' mom?, Who wrote the King James Bible?, In Psalm 23, what is God compared to? It refers to one who is actively engaged in putting down the things of God and His Word. (1) Synonymousthe same thought of the first line is basically repeated in different words in the second line (2:4; 3:1; 7:17). Salvation finds its culmination in the future ( 1:9) Salvation is made possible through Jesus' death and resurrection ( 1:3; 3:21) Salvation will be made complete upon Christ's return ( 1:7, 13; 4:7; 5:4, 10) ***. 5:11-13). 25:1-30). The Psalms have a wonderful capacity to capture the reality of our human experience. (3) Then there is the contrast between the results of the two ways of life; the godly are stable and fruitful, but the ungodly are unstable and face sure judgment. 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. 2 Timothy 3:16-17. It involves thinking about what Scripture means and how, when, and where it should be applied. Unbelievers are separated from believers and the believers go into the Millennium. 2:8-9; Mark 14:24; Luke 22:20; Heb. By turning to God and His infinite Word (Isaiah 55:7-11). i. Spurgeon on chaff: Intrinsically worthless, dead, unserviceable, without substance, and easily carried away. There is a huge difference between a tree and chaff. The first book is like Genesis, detailing blessing, fall, and redemption. Any of these things are fleeting in the life of the ungodly; it can be said that they dont really have them at all. 3 And he will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season, And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers. The NIV even translates this, The Lord watches over But ultimately, the issue here is the basis of Gods judgment. I will sing to Jehovah, for he has done me much good. It states the purpose and sets the direction of the paragraph or passage. See also the margin translation of ASV. (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik ewm@enduringword.com. How would you summarize the main point(s) and idea(s) of this psalm? God knows our future, He made us and the whole world. For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, He shall be like a tree Fruit bearing is the result of deep roots' finding an abundant supply of nourishment from underground streams of water. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Being like a tree is of course a metaphor, a picture. 6 For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish. b. 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. Blessedness is a choice, but to be blessed, one must by faith obey the conditions; he must pursue the way of blessedness as described in this Psalm. I would emphasize how remarkable this is. Later he wrote, preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with great patience and instruction, and then he quickly warned, For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to myths (2 Tim. For the sake of emphasis, the Hebrew word order reads, but rather, in the Law of the Lord (is) his delight. Gods emphasis is on His word, that which is to be the object of our delight. i. The judgment of the Bema follows the rapture. The righteous man is not afraid to take a less-traveled road, because he knows it leads to blessing, happiness, and eternal life. i. Many lack because they only read and do not meditate. 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. A beatitude pronounces blessing upon a certain group of people. It is easy because there are many things to criticize about Christians. But his delight is in the law of the LORD, Like taking wild trees growing in barren and desert-like conditions and carefully transplanting them in rich prepared soil by streams of water. A study of the word r`sh`u (used well over 255 times in the Old Testament) finds that one of the key characteristics of the wicked is this looseness from God. By position and context, the Hebrew is exclamatory. The righteous man will be a blessed man, a happy man. The purpose of the Tribulation judgments is to purge out the rebels and bring Israel to the Messiah. Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. The Hebrew verb form of this noun is used several times of a man taking pleasure or finding delight in the woman he loves. Unlike the grain or actual seed, it has no body or substance and is blown about by the wind, always unstable. Unbelievers will face God at the great white throne judgment but will not be able to stand its test (Matt. Chaff is the seed covering and the debris separated from the grain or seed in threshing. God gives him peace and rest because he can trust Him. iii. The righteous man knows where to find completely godly counsel: Your testimonies also are my delight and my counselors (Psalm 119:24). But the primary focus of this text is on the future judgment. 1:19f). (The word "law" is the Hebrew "Torah," which means "instruction" and was the . The word translated blessed is also translated "happy." It is the idea of gaining great fortune. Our word P#l#G refers to canals or water courses provided for irrigation. 9:6b), (b) do not proceed in the way of evil men (Prov. According to Scripture, everything in the church is to flow from and around this emphasis and activity. But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart will rejoice in your salvation. But for the complete picture we need New Testament revelation. There are three things the man who is blessed must avoid. It is the believers responsibility to respond to Gods provision and to plant themselves regularly in a seat where they can drink from these water resources. 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. Passivity toward God and His Word leads to activity in sin and finally to overt activity against God. But in all cases, there is no real love for God, belief in His Word, or desire for fellowship with God. 1:21). These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. 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. But what does this picture teach us? Please note, this is a promise from God and a well established fact of life. Psalm chapter 16. In the progress of revelation, the Old Testament does not give us the details of the last judgments as does the New Testament. He who acts by bad counsel may soon do evil deeds; and he who abandons himself to evil doings may end his life in total apostasy from God. (Clarke). This judgment comes at the end of the Tribulation and is carried out by Christ on earth. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. As one reflects back on this wonderful introductory Psalm, it is clear that the central issue is Gods awesome and holy Word, the Scripture. To plant means to cause to take root, to become firmly established for the purpose of stability, nutrition (food and water), growth, and eventually production. John 15:16 with verse 27). Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Where is the church, indeed, even the evangelical church today? This is a comprehensive term for the study and application of the Word to ones life. Then in 4:17-19 he warns Christians against living like the unbelieving world in the futility of their minds, minds that are not being nourished by the water of Gods Word. Our own conscience, our own mind, our own heart, can give us ungodly counsel. Their way (even when religious) is the way of man, the flesh, and cannot stand before the righteousness of God. 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. iii. The man of blessedness chooses to direct his life by Gods plan according to His inspired and inerrant Word. It refers to a restless, unquiet condition which, in its agitation and unquieted passions, runs from one thing to another seeking happiness and peace, often at the hurt of others. How do people scoff at the Word of God? By-in-large, the wicked live primarily for this life. Will not stand. The verb here is qWm, rise, arise, stand. It looks at standing as the result of rising up. 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. If being with your family or friends delights you, that can be better, but it still falls short. He also prospers because, as such a man, he uses Scripture as a guide for how he does what he does. (3) There are three degrees of evil that result: wicked / sinners / scoffers. Return to Tools for Studying the Psalms A Table of Psalms by Theme. (2) Fruit: Violates the rights of others: oppressive, violent, greedy; unstable, without security, and facing sure judgment (Isa. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul, He guides me along the right paths for his name's sake. Rejection of Christ and His Word means no provision for eternity. We never stand still! 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. Compare Lot in Genesis 13:11. Other things build, develop, make fruitful, and give the capacity and means for happiness through trust and fellowship with God. 10:4-5). Psalm 51:6 (show verse) Homicide David's repentance for, and confession of, the murder of uriah. Transplanted is a passive participle. Certainly, it is the way of the righteous, not the way of the ungodly. 1 Lawrence O. Richards, The Teacher's Commentary, electronic media. This is how unstable, how lacking in substance, the ungodly are. In New Testament times we have pastors or elders who are to teach as well as other teachers (Eph. 4 R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, Jr., Bruce K. Waltke, Theological Word Book of the Old Testament, Vol. He is easily influenced by the way of the world in its attitudes and actions, for actions follow attitudes. But we must, in the practical application of this, personally respond to His plan. Explanation of Main Idea Psalm 1 The Way of the Righteous and the Way of the Ungodly. Edwards hastens to note that "foundational to everythingeven Peter's use of the OTis the person and ministry of Jesus . This psalm begins with an an assertion, saying How blessed is the man, then lists three different things that will cause the man to be blessed. In the original Hebrew text, this contrast is strongly emphasized by the lack of a connective between these sections called asyndeton, and by the word order. If he had sat in an easy chair he would have been better able to understand it. (Spurgeon). Hebrew poetry repeats and rearranges thoughts rather than sounds. (d) By listening to the Word proclaimed, but then ignoring it. With this new position also comes new provision and resources of lifethe Holy Spirit and the Wordboth of which are likened to streams of living water (John 7:37-39; Ps. But does God really mean this? 6 Gary W. Johnson, The Coming Evangelical Crisis, John H. Armstrong, General Editor, Moody Press, Chicago, 1996, p. 61. 3:12f). As it is presented, it demonstrates the process of retrogression, which always occurs when men are not advancing in Gods words and way of life. If a person delights in something, you dont have to beg him to do it or to like it. 10:3-5; 119:53 with 54 and 119:155 with 165). The blessed person does not follow the counsel of ungodly people but delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on it day and night. For many of them the answer is yes, but their time in church did nothing to build them in the Scripture. He meditates is an imperfect tense of habitual action. 17). You can check these in your browser security settings. 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 wicked will not be able to stand before Gods judgment (verse 5), but will be driven out, away from God and believers (see Rev. The righteous man does not have these signs of death and dryness; his leaves are green and alive. For a similar idea compare the wheat and tares (Matt. His heart was never meant to be a vacuum. First, it means to be loose with reference to morals. This would also be a tree that is strong and stable, sinking down deep roots. Thus, a life lived for treasures on earth will perish, that is, it will result in the loss of rewards as well as bring dishonor to the Savior who purchased us from our sin. We saw in verse 1 that one of the basic ideas of this word was to be loose or unstable, and so it means to be loose ethically. The first half of the verse, The Lord watches over (lit., knows) the way of the righteous, is best understood by the antithetical parallelism, the way of the wicked will perish. 4:11-13). If it is an oak, it gives shade. (3) It also pictures ministry. That about covers it all! But lets first note how the author develops this because it is so instructive and is a warning in itself. Outline of the Book of Psalms . i. 4:19). PSALM 1: This is a psalm that invites the reader to delight in and be devoted to God's word. The righteous man only has Gods word on his mind two times a day: day and night. It warns us how man is prone to turn aside little by little and become more and more entangled in the web of sin. Luke 1:71-73; Acts 3:25; Rom. The written Word is Gods love letter to us and we are to have a love affair with God through His Word. While believers have a heavenly position and an eternal inheritance secured by the work of Jesus Christ, the experience of their blessings, the increase of their capacity to appreciate the Lord, and their capacity for happiness is directly proportional to their knowledge and application of the Word. When the main idea of a paragraph is stated, it is most often found in the first 25:31-46). Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; a. 4:14-20; John 4:37-38). Lament - 59; . When it involves indifference to heavenly treasure as believers, it means loss of rewards and a failure to use this life as partners with Him in His life and enterprise on earth. Prayer Penitential Of david. 1. The great lesson to be learned from the whole is, sin is progressive; one evil propensity or act leads to another. Psalm one is a wisdom Psalm. Book 1 - Psalms 1-41 - The five divisions correspond roughly to the five books of Moses. Christians should meditate on Gods word! 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. 13:24-42). But true spiritual strength comes from a long-term, established relationship with God in his Word (Hebrew 5:11ff; 1 Pet. This is the point of Proverbs 29:18, Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law.. 3:16 and 2 Pet. The Cross And Christian Distinctiveness (1 Peter 2:1-10). 1:3; 3:20; Col. 2:10), and experientially (Phil. It presents two ways of life: the way of the righteous and the way of the wicked. The key characteristics of the wicked are two-fold and stand to each other as root to fruit: (1) Root: Forsakes God, negative to God and His Word with the result he is uncontrolled (Prov. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. 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. Or, as the Hebrew has it yet more fully, The Lord is knowing the way of the righteous. He is constantly looking on their way, and though it may be often in mist and darkness, yet the Lord knoweth it. (Spurgeon). The Cross And Separation From The World (1 Peter 4:1-6), 7. 4:14), by the lust patterns of their own hearts (Eph. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. This is the kind of counsel that we must avoid. What makes you happy? If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. Matt. . Psalm 13 is a psalm of lament - an impassionate cry for help from the Lord. The basis for this judgment is the Lords knowledge. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. 15, 33, 102, 103, 111, 113 . The wicked. This is a key word in the Psalms. However, the key subject is the centrality of Gods Word to the life and fruitfulness of the righteous who truly love His Word. 3:6-7). We can live in God's trust not only for a good night's sleep, but amidst the reality of death. This psalm is packed with promises from God, and it is a beautiful declaration of His protection and care for His people. 104:27). Like the Hebrew language itself, Hebrew poetry uses vivid images, similes, and metaphors to communicate thoughts and feelings. (3) Judgment of living Jews (Matt. Eph. (5) The Great White Throne Judgment (Rev. Below you will see how the 150 psalms are categorized by their overall subject matter. Of scoffers. Scoffers is the Hebrew word ls. One is reminded of Pauls statement in 2 Timothy 2:19-20. Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment: Because the ungodly have no weight, they will be found lacking on the day of judgment. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. As to this life, the wicked, those who walk independently of God (believers or unbelievers), are driven about by the false counsel of the world, by satanic and human viewpoint (Eph. 20). Applications of this principle for the New Testament believer are multiplied ad infinitum both positionally (Eph. This is to be our habit, and it will be if we obey verse 2 and Gods commands. It is a short Psalm with only a few main points, but these points are immensely significant. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word | . God the Creator. Psalm 1 is an introductory Psalm, a kind of gateway to the rest, where all kinds of qualities are mentioned. I fear that this may be only the tip of a massive iceberg.6. It is often used in Scripture in a protective sense and refers to Gods providential care and love, which includes the eternal security of believers and His divine provision. Nor stands in the path of sinners, The passive voice is the voice of grace. 1:17; 2:11; Matt. The wicked (unbelievers) cant stand at the judgment and are separated and cast out because they are found without Gods righteousness. The law of God Requires obedience of the heart. As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he. The man of blessedness is one who has determined to walk by the whole counsel of the Word, not by his emotions, experience, tradition, by popular opinion or by what is politically correct. 3:3), and though he is saved, he will experience serious consequences as we shall see in the material below. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water: A tree by a river has a continual source of water. But please note that scoffing can occur by declaration of words or by declaration of a way of life that scorns the moral absolutes of Scripture and its way of life. In their carnality they become unrestrained and impoverished in their spiritual lives. "Psalm" does not reflect concern about time's passage, while "Auspex" displays anxiety about it. Since we are created in God's image . There is no peace, says my God, for the wicked.. Ultimately this means the lake of fire for the unbeliever. Of the wicked. Of is a genitive of source, i.e., counsel from those who are wicked, from those who want nothing to do with Gods way. He journeyed eastward, walking in the way of sinners. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. We have covered the first four Psalms of Book V, Psalms 107 to 110. If this is translated as a conditional clause, but if, then verse three gives the conclusion and promise. (2) - The Lord makes him to lie down in green pastures - The Lord leads him besides the still waters 5) How does David describe the spiritual necessities provided by the Lord? iv. It has turned aside from the Word as its authority and sufficient source for life and godliness. This is dangerous, because an empty mind may present an open invitation to deception or a demonic spirit. (1) A tree has deep roots and is usually very sturdy, especially when compared to a tumble weed. This can be done by carefully thinking about each word and phrase, applying it to ones self, and praying it back to the Lord. Only those (both Jews and Gentiles) who have the robe of Christs righteousness because of their faith in Christ can stand before Gods throne. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. And sometimes God allows severe suffering for other reasons as He did with Job. i. Knows does not mean simply to have knowledge of something. But is Ka]m in the Hebrew text. READING - Main Ideas Rev. 8:1; John 5:24; Rom. Isa. From this retrogressive process, it is easy to see that people simply do not remain passive about God. Sin is the transgression of the Law. 4 The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I . c. At least four times in the Book of Acts, Christianity is called the Way. 1:22 with 29-33). In our passage it occurs four times (verses 1, 4, 5, and 6). 5:22-23). Sometimes God has to engineer failure and pressures before He can bring about successHis kind of successin our lives. 2:7-9; Ps. Who was Psalm 23 written for? Of course, but this is not a blank check to be filled in as we want. a. Well, it certainly does not look like a tree planted by streams of water which yields its fruit in its season. And in His law he meditates day and night. Some say the genres are like prayers. 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