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THE MESSAGE
Psalms 1:6
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For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked shall perish.
For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
for the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
This is because the Lord takes care of his people, but the wicked will be destroyed.
Certainly the Lord guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.
For the LORD knows and fully approves the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked shall perish.
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish.
For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked shall perish.
For the Lorde knoweth the way of the righteous, & the way of the wicked shal perish.
For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous,But the way of the wicked will perish.
For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
The Lord protects everyone who follows him, but the wicked follow a road that leads to ruin.
For Adonai watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked is doomed.
For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.
The Lord shows his people how to live, but the wicked have lost their way.
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
The righteous are guided and protected by the Lord , but the evil are on the way to their doom.
for Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, and the way of the wicked shall perish.
For the LORDE aloweth ye waye of the rightuous, but the waye of the vngodly shal perishe.
For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish.
Because the Lord sees the way of the upright, but the end of the sinner is destruction.
For the LORD regardeth the way of the righteous; but the way of the wicked shall perish.
For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the vngodly shall perish.
For God knoweth the way of the righteous: and the way of the vngodly shall perishe.
For the Lord knows the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the wicked shall perish.
For the Lord knowith the weie of iust men; and the weie of wickid men schal perische.
For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked, shall perish.
For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish.
For the Lord watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
For the Lord knows the way of those who are right with Him. But the way of the sinful will be lost from God forever.
for the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
For Yahweh doth acknowledge the way of the righteous; but, the way of the lawless, shall vanish.
For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.
for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.
For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost!
For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
knoweth: Psalms 37:18-24, Psalms 139:1, Psalms 139:2, Psalms 142:3, Job 23:10, Nahum 1:7, John 10:14, John 10:27, 2 Timothy 2:19
way: Psalms 112:10, Psalms 146:9, Proverbs 14:12, Proverbs 15:9, Matthew 7:13, 2 Peter 2:12
Reciprocal: Genesis 18:19 - For I Genesis 22:12 - now Exodus 2:25 - had respect Exodus 33:12 - I know Deuteronomy 2:7 - he knoweth Job 10:7 - Thou knowest Job 31:6 - know Psalms 1:1 - way Psalms 2:12 - ye perish Psalms 31:7 - known Psalms 145:20 - all the wicked Proverbs 2:8 - keepeth Proverbs 10:29 - but Isaiah 1:28 - the destruction Isaiah 26:7 - most Hosea 13:5 - know Matthew 25:12 - I know Luke 13:27 - I tell Romans 7:15 - allow Romans 8:29 - whom 1 Corinthians 8:3 - is Galatians 4:9 - are known 1 Peter 4:5 - that Revelation 2:2 - know
Cross-References
God spoke: "Sky! In the middle of the waters; separate water from water!" God made sky. He separated the water under sky from the water above sky. And there it was: he named sky the Heavens; It was evening, it was morning— Day Two.
God spoke: "Earth, green up! Grow all varieties of seed-bearing plants, Every sort of fruit-bearing tree." And there it was. Earth produced green seed-bearing plants, all varieties, And fruit-bearing trees of all sorts. God saw that it was good. It was evening, it was morning— Day Three.
God spoke: "Lights! Come out! Shine in Heaven's sky! Separate Day from Night. Mark seasons and days and years, Lights in Heaven's sky to give light to Earth." And there it was.
God spoke: "Swarm, Ocean, with fish and all sea life! Birds, fly through the sky over Earth!" God created the huge whales, all the swarm of life in the waters, And every kind and species of flying birds. God saw that it was good. God blessed them: "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Ocean! Birds, reproduce on Earth!" It was evening, it was morning— Day Five.
God spoke: "Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature So they can be responsible for the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, And, yes, Earth itself, and every animal that moves on the face of Earth." God created human beings; he created them godlike, Reflecting God's nature. He created them male and female. God blessed them: "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Earth! Take charge! Be responsible for fish in the sea and birds in the air, for every living thing that moves on the face of Earth."
A David Psalm God's glory is on tour in the skies, God-craft on exhibit across the horizon. Madame Day holds classes every morning, Professor Night lectures each evening.
The skies were made by God 's command; he breathed the word and the stars popped out. He scooped Sea into his jug, put Ocean in his keg.
Hallelujah! Praise God in his holy house of worship, praise him under the open skies; Praise him for his acts of power, praise him for his magnificent greatness; Praise with a blast on the trumpet, praise by strumming soft strings; Praise him with castanets and dance, praise him with banjo and flute; Praise him with cymbals and a big bass drum, praise him with fiddles and mandolin. Let every living, breathing creature praise God ! Hallelujah!
When the clouds are full of water, it rains. When the wind blows down a tree, it lies where it falls. Don't sit there watching the wind. Do your own work. Don't stare at the clouds. Get on with your life.
But God is the real thing— the living God, the eternal King. When he's angry, Earth shakes. Yes, and the godless nations quake.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous,.... The way in which he walks by faith, which is in Jesus Christ; the way in which he goes to the Father, and carries to him his sacrifices of prayer and praise, which meet with acceptance through him; the way in which he seeks for and expects justification, pardon, and salvation, namely, through the blood, righteousness, and sacrifice of Christ: and also it may denote his course, his walk and conversation; for the righteous man is a follower of God, he takes up the cross and follows after Christ: he walks not after the flesh, but after the Spirit, according to the rule of the word, and as becomes the Gospel of Christ: and this way of his in every sense the Lord "knows"; not merely as he is omniscient, for by his omniscience his eyes are upon the ways of all men; he knows the way of the wicked as well as the way of the righteous; but the sense is, that the Lord approves of and is well pleased with his way of faith and holiness; he knows this person, so as to love him and take delight and pleasure in him; his countenance beholds him with a smile; he is well pleased with him in Christ and for his sake, on whose account he has respect to him and to his offerings, to his service and duty, to his ways and works; and hence he is a blessed man, is in a happy situation, and all he does prospers, for he and his ways please the Lord: and hence also it is that neither he nor his way shall perish; the way he is in leads to everlasting life, and he being a follower of the Lord in a way pleasing to him, he shall never perish, but have eternal life;
but the way of the ungodly shall perish; for his way is a wicked way, the way of sinners, Psalms 1:1; it leads to destruction and death, and all that walk in it shall perish; for if is a way the Lord knows not, does not approve of, he abhors it; wherefore the man that continues in it will be unhappy, wretched, and miserable to all eternity. These last words therefore show the reason of the happiness of one sort of men, and the unhappiness of the other; and prove and confirm the same: the Lord knows, approves of, loves, and delights in the one; he does not approve of and delight in the other.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous - This is given as a reason why the wicked would not stand in the judgment with the righteous. The reason is, that the Lord, the great Judge, fully understands the character of those who are his friends, and can discriminate between them and all others, whatever pretences others may make to that character. Only those whom God approves, and loves, as his friends, will be able to stand in the day when the great decision shall be made. No one can impose on him by any mere pretensions to piety; no one can force his way to his favor, or to the rewards of the just, by power; no one can claim this in virtue of rank and station. No one can be admitted to the favor of God, and to the rewards of heaven, whose character is not such that it will bear the scrutiny of the Omniscient eve. Compare the notes at 2 Timothy 2:19. Man may be deceived in judging character, but God is not. When it is said that “the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous,” the word “way” seems to be used to denote the whole of life - the manner of living (Notes, Psalms 1:1), and hence, the whole character. Perhaps there is included also the idea that the Lord knows the result of their manner of life - the issue to which it leads - and that, therefore, he can properly judge the righteous and assign them to that place in the future world, to wit, heaven, to which their actions tend.
But the way of the ungodly shall perish - The way or manner in which the ungodly live shall tend to ruin; their plans, and purposes, and hopes, shall come to nought. Their course, in fact, tends to destruction. None of their plans shall prosper in regard to religion: none of their hopes shall be fulfilled. In this, as in all other respects, they stand in strong contrast with the righteous, alike in this world and the world to come.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 1:6. The Lord knoweth — יודע yodea, approveth the way, aloweth the way, Coverdale, of the righteous, צדיקים tsaddikim, from צדק tsadak, to give even weight; the men who give to all their due; opposed to רשעים reshaim, Psalms 1:1, they who withhold right from all; see above. Such holy men are under the continual eye of God's providence; he knows the way that they take; approves of their motives, purposes, and works, because they are all wrought through himself. He provides for them in all exigencies, and defends them both in body and soul.
The way of the ungodly shall perish. — Their projects, designs and operations, shall perish; God's curse shall be on all that they have, do, and are. And in the day of judgment they shall be condemned to everlasting fire in the perdition of ungodly men. The wicked shall perish at the presence of the Lord. Reader take warning!
ANALYSIS OF THE FIRST PSALM
The τοκρινομενον in this Psalm is, Who is the happy man? or, What may make a man happy?
I. This question the prophet resolves in the first two verses:
1. Negatively. It is he, 1. "That walks not in the counsel of the ungodly." 2. "That stands not in the way of sinners." 3. "That sits not in the seat of the scornful."
2. Positively. It is he. 1. "Whose delight is in the law of the Lord." 2. "Who doth meditate in the law day and night."
II. This happiness of the good man is illustrated two ways: 1. By a similitude. 2. By comparing him with a wicked man.
1. The similitude he makes choice of is that of a tree; not every tree neither, but that which hath these eminences: 1. It is "planted; " it grows not of itself, neither is wild. 2. "Planted by the rivers of water," it wants not moisture to fructify. 3. It doth fructify; "it brings forth fruit;" it is no barren tree. 4. The fruit it brings is seasonable; "it brings forth fruit in its season." 5. It is always green, winter and summer; "the leaves wither not." Clearly, without any trope, Whatsoever this good man doth, or takes in hand, "it shall prosper."
2. He shows this good man's happiness by comparing him with a wicked man, in whom you shall find all the contrary.
1. In general. Not so. As for the ungodly, it is not so with them: not so in the plantation; in the place; in the seasonable fruit; in the greenness; in the prosperity. So far from being like a tree, that they are like, 1. Chaff, a light and empty thing. 2. Chaff which the wind whiffles up and down. 3. Chaff which the wind scatters or driveth away. 4. And never leaves scattering, till it has driven it from the face of the earth. So the Vulgate, Septuagint, and Arabic.
2. And that no man may think that their punishment shall extend only to this life; in plain terms he threatens to them, 1. Damnation at the great day: "They shall not stand in judgment;" though some refer this clause to this life. When he is judged by men, causa cadet, he shall be condemned. 2. Exclusion from the company of the just: "Sinners shall not stand in the congregation of the righteous."
III. In the close he shows the cause why the godly is happy, the wicked unhappy:
1. Because "the way of the righteous is known to God;" approved by him, and defended.
2. But the way, studies, plots, "counsels of the wicked, shall perish." - DAVID'S HARP STRUNG AND TUNED. See the introduction.
