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Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
4The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
5Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
6For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
This Psalm is what I would call wisdom; much like we find in Proverbs. We could say "like father like son" in regard to the similar writing here. This Psalm certainly can't be defined as a prayer per se; and really isn't a praise primarily. It is; however an attestation to God's character revisiting a theme we find throughout the scriptures; particularly with Deuteronomy where blessings and curses were found in chapter 28 and 29 (I think I have the right 2 chapters). David would use this theme in other Psalms where he would remind the Lord; perhaps of His covenant promises; and use these concepts to request protection from his enemies who were pursuing him.
Verse 2 reminds us of the entire Psalm 119 which has the longest number of verses (172 I believe) focused entirely on the law and in an acrostic sort of poetic pattern when we see the first letter of each sequential one in the Hebrew alphabet beginning each "stanza". Again; we are reminded that these Psalms were to be sung.
The type of prosperity of verse 3 when considered focuses more on eternal treasures rather than earthly ones; which Solomon sadly succumbed to and nearly destroyed his life. David with his sins never seemed to allow that issue to control him.
Psalm 1 reads:
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
4The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
5Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
6For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
This Psalm is what I would call wisdom; much like we find in Proverbs. We could say "like father like son" in regard to the similar writing here. This Psalm certainly can't be defined as a prayer per se; and really isn't a praise primarily. It is; however an attestation to God's character revisiting a theme we find throughout the scriptures; particularly with Deuteronomy where blessings and curses were found in chapter 28 and 29 (I think I have the right 2 chapters). David would use this theme in other Psalms where he would remind the Lord; perhaps of His covenant promises; and use these concepts to request protection from his enemies who were pursuing him.
Verse 2 reminds us of the entire Psalm 119 which has the longest number of verses (172 I believe) focused entirely on the law and in an acrostic sort of poetic pattern when we see the first letter of each sequential one in the Hebrew alphabet beginning each "stanza". Again; we are reminded that these Psalms were to be sung.
The type of prosperity of verse 3 when considered focuses more on eternal treasures rather than earthly ones; which Solomon sadly succumbed to and nearly destroyed his life. David with his sins never seemed to allow that issue to control him.
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