--- title: "Psalms 1 - Study King James Bible with ellicotts commentary for english readers" description: "Read Psalms 1 with ellicotts commentary for english readers commentary. 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. 2 But hi" image: "/_app/immutable/assets/missing.C7wGMEZ6.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/study/ellicotts-commentary-for-english-readers/psalms/1" --- [ Read](/kjv/psalms/1)[ Commentary](/study/psalms/1)[ Interlinear](/interlinear/psalms/1) Audio 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.* 2 But his delight *is* in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 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.* 4 The ungodly *are* not so: but *are* like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. [Job 42](/study/job/42) [Psalms 2](/study/psalms/2) ## Commentary To verse 1 (1) **Blessed.**—The Hebrew word is a plural noun, from the root meaning to be “straight,” or “right.” Literally, *Blessings to the man who,*&c. **Walketh . . . standeth . . . sitteth.**—Better, *went, stood, sat.*The good man is first described on the negative side. In the short summary of evil from which he has been saved, it is the custom of commentators to see an epitome of the whole history of sin. But the apparent gradation was a necessity of the rhythm. The three terms employed, however, for****evil have distinctive significations. (1) *The ungodly.*Properly, restless, wanting in self-control, victims of ungoverned passion, as defined in [Isaiah 57:20](/kjv/isaiah/57/20). (2) *Sinners.*General term for wrong-doers. (3) *Scornful.*A proverbial word, defined in [Proverbs 21:24](/kjv/proverbs/21/24) : Aquila has “mockers;” Symmachus “impostors;” the LXX. “pests;” Vulgate “pest.” The words expressing the *conduct*and the *career,*“counsel,” “way,” are aptly chosen, and correspond with “went,” “stood.” Possibly “seat” should be “assembly.” (Comp. [Psalms 107:32](/kjv/psalms/107/32).) It has an official sound, and without unduly pressing the language, we think of the graduation in vice which sometimes ends in deliberate preference for****those who despise virtue. (Comp. 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