Title Psalm 01:1-6 Blessed are you
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Psalm 1 Blessed are you
◈ Psalm Introduction ◈
God who blesses
The psalms often refer to who the "blessed man" is (1:1, 2:12, 32:1,2, 33:12, 40:4, 65:4, 73:28, 84:4, 5, 94:12, 112:1, 119:1,2, 144:15, 146:5, etc.).
In almost all cases, the blessed person confesses that they have a relationship with God. God is a God who delights in blessing his people. The reason is that God loves His people. Of course, God does not only give blessings, but He is also a God of justice who brings judgment and curses together (Psalm 1:5, 6; Jeremiah 17:5).
1. The disposition and will of the blessed person
The blessed man turns not to sinful people, but to a holy God. That is, it does not turn to the schemes of the wicked (moral indulgence), the way of sinners (deviating from God's ordained way), or the place of the scornful (contempt for God and man). Blessed are those who believe in people and turn from the way of trusting in flesh and blood (Jeremiah 17:5). The direction is toward God.
Blessed people resolutely turn their backs on people, but run with joy toward God and His Word. Here, the word of God refers to the will, voice, and heart of God, Jesus Christ or God Himself.
2. The rich fruit of the blessed man
The abundance of the blessed man is often compared in the Bible to a tree bearing fruit. It is like a tree planted by a stream. It is like a tree that bears fruit in its season. It is like a tree whose leaves never wither. Jeremiah 1:8, which is similar to this, says that the blessed man is like a tree planted by the water, and when he looks at his roots, he is like a tree stretched out by the riverbank, and his leaves are like a tree with green leaves.
In Hosea 14:5, it is also said that the blessed man is like a cedar with deep roots and wide branches. A tree planted in the house of God A tree with abundant fruit A tree that is always fresh and full of energy is a blessed tree.
3. The way and fate of the blessed man
The path of the blessed person is approved by God. It is the path that God knows, protects, and guides. Eventually he enters the congregation of God. In other words, God protects and guides the journey and end of his life.
4. The inclination of the wicked and the end of life in poverty
The wicked, in contrast to the blessed, do not turn to God, but to man and the way of sin. That is, toward moral indulgence and deviance, and toward the path of contempt for God. Instead of relying on God, we depend on people and blood.
After all, the life of the wicked is like chaff blown by the wind and like a bush in the desert. You will live a life of emptiness and poverty. The way of the wicked is not recognized by God. It is a path without God's protection or guidance. His end is destruction. The distinction between the blessed and the wicked is determined by their relationship with God.