Bible Strands
Psalms 119:1
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — A psalmist opens a 176-verse acrostic addressed to Yahweh, declaring a blessing on those whose conduct aligns with His Law.
The words — 'ashrei (אַשְרֵי) is a fixed exclamation of blessedness used throughout Psalms; təmîmê (תְּמִימֵי) means "blameless," carrying the sense of wholeness or unbroken integrity.
The thread — The pattern recurs in Luke 11:28 (blessedness tied to hearing and obeying God's word), Ezekiel 11:20 (following statutes and keeping ordinances as the mark of covenant people), and James 1:25 (continuing to do the perfect law rather than merely hearing it).
Why it lands — The verse ties blessedness to a sustained direction of life — walking — not a single act of obedience, and it names the standard as Yahweh's Law, not a self-generated ethic.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
א ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
Cross-references
- Luke 11:28 But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
- Ezekiel 11:20 so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.
- James 1:25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.
- Psalms 128:1 A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
- John 13:17 If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
- Luke 1:6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
- Psalms 1:1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.
- Titus 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
- Psalms 112:1 Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.