--- title: "Psalms 1 - Study King James Bible with pooles english annotations on the holy bible" description: "Read Psalms 1 with pooles english annotations on the holy bible 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/pooles-english-annotations-on-the-holy-bible/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 The Hebrew words are very emphatical, *Blessedness belongs to that man*, or, *Oh the blessedness of that man* Thrice blessed is that man; who is here described negatively, and in the next verse positively. **That walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly,**i.e. that doth not lead his life according to their counsel, or course, or manner of living; that doth not associate himself with them, nor follow their evil instigations or examples. *Walking* notes choice of it, and continuance or process in it; otherwise good men do sometimes step aside into an evil action. For the explaining of the phrase, see [Genesis 49:6](/kjv/genesis/49/6); [2 Chronicles 22:3-5](/kjv/2-chronicles/22/3-5); [Proverbs 1:15](/kjv/proverbs/1/15); [Proverbs 4:14](/kjv/proverbs/4/14); [Micah 6:16](/kjv/micah/6/16). **Nor standeth;**which notes a more settled abode, hardness, and obstinacy in it. **In the way,**i.e. in their course or manner of conversation; in the practice of those things which they choose and use to do; which is called a man's way, [Psalms 5:8](/kjv/psalms/5/8); [Psalms 25:4](/kjv/psalms/25/4); [2 Peter 2:2](/kjv/2-peter/2/2),[2 Peter 2:15](/kjv/2-peter/2/15). **Of sinners;**emphatically so called here, as also [Psalms 26:9](/kjv/psalms/26/9); [Ecclesiastes 9:2](/kjv/ecclesiastes/9/2); [Matthew 26:45](/kjv/matthew/26/45); [Luke 7:37](/kjv/luke/7/37); [John 9:16](/kjv/john/9/16),[John 9:31](/kjv/john/9/31), who give up themselves to the power and practice of sin, making it their great business and their delight. **Nor sitteth in the seat;**which notes their association or incorporation of themselves with them; a constant and resolved perseverance in their wicked courses, with great content and security; and a great proficiency and eminency in the school of wickedness, and an ability and readiness to instruct others therein. *Of the scornful*; of those who are not only diseased, but reject, despise, and scorn all remedies; who make a mock of sin, and of God's threatenings and judgments against sinners; who deride all wholesome reproofs and counsels, and make it their trade to scoff at goodness and good men. Divers have observed a gradation in this verse; the following clause still exceeding the former, for *standing* is more than *walking*, and *sitting* more than *standing*. And **the way** or course may seem to be worse than the *counsel* or *design*, and the *seat* is worse than the *way*; and *sinners*, in Scripture use, are worse than the *ungodly*, and the *scornful* are the worst of *sinners*. 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