Psalms 119:1-3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

ALEPH.

Psalms 119:1. Blessed are the undefiled Hebrew, תמימי, temimee, the perfect, or sincere, as the word properly and most frequently signifies; namely, those whose hearts and lives agree with their profession; in the way The way of the Lord, as it is explained by the next clause; who walk in the law of the Lord Who order their lives according to the rule of God's word. That keep his testimonies Who, in mind and heart, carefully and diligently observe his precepts. And that seek him Namely, the Lord: that seek his presence and favour, with the whole heart Sincerely, diligently, and earnestly, above all other things. They also do no iniquity That is, knowingly: they make it their constant care to shun every known sin. They walk in his ways In the paths which God hath prescribed to them.

Psalms 119:1-3

1 ALEPH. Blessed are the undefileda in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.