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Thursday, January 30, 2020

Psalm 1 - Blessed is the one whose delight is in the Law of JEHOVAH







From today we will hear The WORD of JEHOVAH in the Book of Psalms.






Psalm 1 NIV






1Blessed is the one

who does not walk in step with the wicked

or stand in the way that sinners take

or sit in the company of mockers,


2but whose delight is in the Law of The LORD,

and who meditates on HIS Law day and night.







3That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season

and whose leaf does not wither—
whatever they do prospers.






4Not so the wicked!
They are like chaff
that the wind blows away.


5Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.







6For The LORD Watches Over the way of the righteous,







but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.














Psalm 1







He who collected the Psalms into one volume, whether Ezra or some other person, appears to have placed this Psalm at the beginning, by way of preface, in which he inculcates upon all the godly the duty of meditating upon the Law of GOD. The sum and substance of the whole is, that they are blessed who apply their hearts to the pursuit of heavenly wisdom; whereas the profane despisers of GOD, although for a time they may reckon themselves happy, shall at length have a most miserable end.


This book of psalms is given to us by The HOLY SPIRIT, to be esteemed as a precious treasure in which all things are contained that bring to true happiness in this present life as well as in the life to come. For the riches of true knowledge and heavenly wisdom, are here set open for us, to take of it most abundantly.


If we would know the Great and High Majesty of GOD, here we may see the brightness of it shine clearly. If we would seek HIS Incomprehensible Wisdom, here is the school of the same profession. If we would comprehend HIS Inestimable Bounty, and approach near to it, and fill our hands with that treasure, here we may have a most lively and comfortable taste of it. If we would know where our salvation lies and how to attain to everlasting life, here Is CHRIST our REDEEMER, and MEDIATOR most evidently described. The rich man may learn the true use of his riches. The poor man may find full contentment. He who will rejoice will know true joy, and how to keep measure in it. They who are afflicted and oppressed will see what their comfort exists in, and how they should praise GOD when HE Sends them deliverance.


The wicked and the persecutors of the children of GOD will see how the Hand of GOD Is always against them: and though HE Permits them to prosper for a while, yet HE Bridles them, so much so that they cannot touch a hair of one’s head unless HE Permits them, and how in the end their destruction is most miserable.


Briefly here we have most present remedies against all temptations and troubles of mind and conscience, so that being well practiced in this, we may be assured against all dangers in this life, live in the true Fear and Love of GOD, and at length attain the incorruptible crown of glory, which is laid up for all who love the Coming of our LORD JESUS CHRIST.




Amen.









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