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א Aleph

1 Blessed are the1 undefiled in the way,
aWho walk in the law of the Lord! 
2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies,
Who seek Him with the awhole heart! 
3 aThey also do no iniquity;
They walk in His ways. 
4 You have commanded us
To keep Your precepts diligently.
5 Oh, that my ways were directed
To keep Your statutes!
6 aThen I would not be ashamed,
When I look into all Your commandments. 
7 I will praise You with uprightness of heart,
When I learn Your righteous judgments.
8 I will keep Your statutes;
Oh, do not forsake me utterly!

ב Beth

9 How can a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed according to Your word.
10 With my whole heart I have asought You;
Oh, let me not wander from Your commandments! 
11 aYour word I have hidden in my heart,
That I might not sin against You. 
12 Blessed are You, O Lord!
Teach me Your statutes.
13 With my lips I have adeclared
All the judgments of Your mouth. 
14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
15 I will meditate on Your precepts,
And1 contemplate Your ways. 
16 I will adelight myself in Your statutes;
I will not forget Your word. 

ג Gimel

17 aDeal bountifully with Your servant,
That I may live and keep Your word. 
18 Open my eyes, that I may see
Wondrous things from Your law.
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Barnes' Notes
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Psalms 119:1

Blessed are the undefiled in the way - In the way or journey of life; in the path of religion; in the road which leads to heaven. As life - the religious life - is represented under the image of a journey, the expression here is equivalent to saying, "Blessed are those who in the journey of life - in their religious course - are pure, Sincere, uncontaminated." On the word way, see the notes at Psalms 1:6. The margin here on the word undefiled, is perfect, or sincere. So the Hebrew. The word is the same as in Job 1:1, where it is rendered "perfect." See the notes at that passage. The Greek translation is undefiled - ̓́ amōmoi . So the Latin, "immaculati." Luther renders it, "Who live without blemish" or stain. The idea is, "Blessed are they who are upright, sincere, perfect, in their course." The whole psalm is designed to illustrate this thought, by showing what the influence of a sincere and conscientious attachment to the principles of the law or word of God in the various circumstances of life must be.

Who walk in the law of the Lord - Who habitually obey his law. This constitutes sincerity, uprightness, perfection in a man' s life, for the law of the Lord is the only just rule of human conduct.


 
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