Psalms 1

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Introduction to the book of Psalms
Christ in the Psalms

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PS 1:1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

PS 1:2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

PS 1:3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

PS 1:4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.

PS 1:5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

PS 1:6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

General Information About the Book of Psalms.

The Key verse is Psalm 95:1 O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

The book of Psalms is the only inspired Hymn book.

It was used as a Hymn book by ancient Israel and N.T. Churches.

Psalms has been used for devotions, prayer, and praise by believers down through the centuries.

The book of Psalms teaches us that prayer, praise, intercession and confession are all a part of true worship.

The book of Psalms gives us real life examples that we can relate to of Biblical truth. A great example of this is how Psalm 51 is a practical example of 1 John 1:8-9.

General information on the book of Psalms continued.

Thought on This Chapter

In this chapter you have a vivid comparison between two types of men. The first type of man is blessed for not walking in the counsel of the ungodly. This applies to us today. If you follow the advice of the ungodly, there will be consequences. God will not bless following wicked counsel, but He will bless you for turning away from the counsel of the ungodly.

The first type of man loves the Word of God. He delights in the Bible. This type of man does not read the Bible out of some sense of duty. Instead he reads it because he loves God's Word. Not only does he read it but he meditates upon it night and day.

This type of man is likened to a tree that is planted by the rivers of water. A tree has deep roots. This type of man is not easy to uproot. He will not follow every wind of doctrine. He is stable. This tree is said to be planted by the rivers of water. The picture here is that he will always have plenty of nourishment. He will not be weakened by not getting enough water. This type of man is spiritually strong and he will not wither, and he will bear fruit. The first type of man is one that is walking close to God and he receives blessings for it.

The second type of man is the opposite. The ungodly are not likened to a tree. Instead they are likened to chaff. Chaff is what the wind blows away when they are thrashing wheat. They have no stability. They have no root, no foundation. They can be here today and gone tomorrow. They also have consequences for living this way. They will not stand in the judgment. They will perish.

We have before us two opposite types of lives and both will have consequences. The life that walks with God vs. the ungodly. The first loves the Word of God, is blessed, bears fruit, and prospers. The second only brings judgment.

Which life is better? There can be no doubt, the first life is better for this life right now and for all eternity.