Psalms 119:1
Blessed are those who are perfect in the way, who walk in the law of LORD.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
In Context
2Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:22For I have kept the ways of LORD, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
2 Chronicles 31:20And thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah. And he wrought that which was good and right and faithful before LORD his God.
Job 1:8And LORD said to Satan, Have thou considered my servant Job? For there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil.
Psalms 32:1Blessed are those (LXX/NT) whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
Psalms 101:6My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me. He who walks in a perfect way, he shall minister to me.
Psalms 128:1Blessed [are] all who fear LORD, who walk in his ways.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:1
This is a psalm by itself, like none of the rest; it excels them all, and shines brightest in this constellation. It is much longer than any of them more than twice as long as any of them. It is not making long prayers that Christ censurers, but making them for a pretence, which intimates that they are in themselves good and commendable. It seems to me to be a collection of David's pious and devout ejaculations, the short and sudden breathings and elevations of his soul to God, which he wrote down as they… Read the whole commentary →