Psalms 119:1
[Aleph.] O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
In Context
2O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:22For I have kept the ways of Jehovah, And have not done wickedly against my God.
2 Chronicles 31:20And Hezekiah doth thus in all Judah, and doth that which is good, and that which is right, and that which is true, before Jehovah his God;
Job 1:8And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Hast thou set thy heart against My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God, and turning aside from evil?'
Psalms 32:1By David. — An Instruction. O the happiness of him whose transgression [is] forgiven, Whose sin is covered.
Psalms 101:6Mine eyes are on the faithful of the land, To dwell with me, Whoso is walking in a perfect way, he serveth me.
Psalms 128:1A Song of the Ascents. O the happiness of every one fearing Jehovah, Who is walking 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 →