2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
2 but his delight is in the law
2 Instead you thrill to God's Word, you chew on Scripture day and night.
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night.
2 But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night.
11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
11 I've banked your promises in the vault of my heart so I won't sin myself bankrupt.
11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You!
11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
(Read Psalm 119:9-16)
To original corruption all have added actual sin. The ruin of the young is either living by no rule at all, or choosing false rules: let them walk by Scripture rules. To doubt of our own wisdom and strength, and to depend upon God, proves the purpose of holiness is sincere. God's word is treasure worth laying up, and there is no laying it up safe but in our hearts, that we may oppose God's precepts to the dominion of sin, his promises to its allurements, and his threatenings to its violence. Let this be our plea with Him to teach us his statutes, that, being partakers of his holiness, we may also partake of his blessedness. And those whose hearts are fed with the bread of life, should with their lips feed many. In the way of God's commandments there is the unsearchable riches of Christ. But we do not meditate on God's precepts to good purpose, unless our good thoughts produce good works. I will not only think of thy statutes, but do them with delight. And it will be well to try the sincerity of our obedience by tracing the spring of it; the reality of our love by cheerfulness in appointed duties.
31 The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip.
31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps
31 The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip.
31 His heart pumps God's Word like blood through his veins; his feet are as sure as a cat's.
31 The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall slide.
31 They have made God's law their own, so they will never slip from his path.
(Read Psalm 37:21-33)
The Lord our God requires that we do justly, and render to all their due. It is a great sin for those that are able, to deny the payment of just debts; it is a great misery not to be able to pay them. He that is truly merciful, will be ever merciful. We must leave our sins; learn to do well, and cleave to it. This is true religion. The blessing of God is the spring, sweetness, and security of all earthly enjoyments. And if we are sure of this, we are sure not to want any thing good for us in this world. By his grace and Holy Spirit, he directs the thoughts, affections, and designs of good men. By his providence he overrules events, so as to make their way plain. He does not always show them his way for a distance, but leads them step by step, as children are led. God will keep them from being ruined by their falls, either into sin or into trouble, though such as fall into sin will be sorely hurt. Few, if any, have known the consistent believer, or his children, reduced to abject, friendless want. God forsakes not his saints in affliction; and in heaven only the righteous shall dwell for ever; that will be their everlasting habitation. A good man may fall into the hands of a messenger of Satan, and be sorely buffeted, but God will not leave him in his enemy's hands.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 1:2
Commentary on Psalm 1:1-3
(Read Psalm 1:1-3)
To meditate in God's word, is to discourse with ourselves concerning the great things contained in it, with close application of mind and fixedness of thought. We must have constant regard to the word of God, as the rule of our actions, and the spring of our comforts; and have it in our thoughts night and day. For this purpose no time is amiss.