Psalms 1:1

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ 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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

How blessed are those who reject the advice of the wicked, don't stand on the way of sinners or sit where scoffers sit!

Berean Standard Bible:

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.

American Standard Version:

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Blessed{H835} is the man{H376} that walketh{H1980} not in the counsel{H6098} of the ungodly{H7563}, nor standeth{H5975} in the way{H1870} of sinners{H2400}, nor sitteth{H3427} in the seat{H4186} of the scornful{H3887}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 26:4

  • I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

Psalms 26:5

  • I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

Proverbs 4:14

  • ¶ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil [men].

Proverbs 4:15

  • Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

Proverbs 13:20

  • ¶ He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Psalms 119:1

  • ¶ ALEPH. Blessed [are] the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

Psalms 119:2

  • Blessed [are] they that keep his testimonies, [and that] seek him with the whole heart.

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Commentary for Psalms 1:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H835
    There are 266 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶשֶׁר
    Transliteration: ʼesher
    Pronunciation: eh'-sher
    Description: from אָשַׁר; happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!; blessed, happy.
  2. Strong's Number: H376
    There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אִישׁ
    Transliteration: ʼîysh
    Pronunciation: eesh
    Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה.
  3. Strong's Number: H1980
    There are 468 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: הָלַךְ
    Transliteration: hâlak
    Pronunciation: haw-lak'
    Description: akin to יָלַךְ; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl.
  4. Strong's Number: H6098
    There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֵצָה
    Transliteration: ʻêtsâh
    Pronunciation: ay-tsaw'
    Description: from יָעַץ; advice; by implication, plan; also prudence; advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or)), purpose.
  5. Strong's Number: H7563
    There are 249 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רָשָׁע
    Transliteration: râshâʻ
    Pronunciation: raw-shaw'
    Description: from רָשַׁע; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person; [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
  6. Strong's Number: H5975
    There are 495 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָמַד
    Transliteration: ʻâmad
    Pronunciation: aw-mad'
    Description: a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive); abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.
  7. Strong's Number: H1870
    There are 627 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דֶּרֶךְ
    Transliteration: derek
    Pronunciation: deh'-rek
    Description: from דָּרַךְ; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb; along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).
  8. Strong's Number: H2400
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חַטָּא
    Transliteration: chaṭṭâʼ
    Pronunciation: khat-taw'
    Description: intensively from חָטָא; a criminal, or one accounted guilty; offender, sinful, sinner.
  9. Strong's Number: H3427
    There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָשַׁב
    Transliteration: yâshab
    Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
  10. Strong's Number: H4186
    There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מוֹשָׁב
    Transliteration: môwshâb
    Pronunciation: mo-shawb'
    Description: or מֹשָׁב; from יָשַׁב; a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population; assembly, dwell in, dwelling(-place), wherein (that) dwelt (in), inhabited place, seat, sitting, situation, sojourning.
  11. Strong's Number: H3887
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לוּץ
    Transliteration: lûwts
    Pronunciation: loots
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede; ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher.