Chapter 1: The Godly/Ungodly
“For
the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall
perish” (Psalm 1:6)
The godly and the ungodly are
compared in this Psalm. The first verse of this Psalm tells us;
“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly…” (Psalm 1:1) Blessed translates the Hebrew word “esher,” which has the idea of happiness or contentment. Esher comes from the Hebrew word ashar, which in its root means “to be straight” or “to be right.” Blessed is the man speaks of the happiness, the blessedness, the contentment in the life of the man or woman who is right or “straight” with God. The righteous man will be a blessed man, a happy man.
“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly…” (Psalm 1:1) Blessed translates the Hebrew word “esher,” which has the idea of happiness or contentment. Esher comes from the Hebrew word ashar, which in its root means “to be straight” or “to be right.” Blessed is the man speaks of the happiness, the blessedness, the contentment in the life of the man or woman who is right or “straight” with God. The righteous man will be a blessed man, a happy man.
So
what does the “blessed man” do?
He “…delight(s) in the law of the Lord…” (Job
1:2), meaning he follows every law and by so doing, shows his faith and
love for God. Throughout the Psalms, the phrase law of the Lord is
used to describe God’s entire word, not only the “law” portion of the first
five books of the Bible. The righteous man delights in the word of God!
So
what happens to the “ungodly man”?
The
ungodly men (and women) are like the “…chaff (The husks of corn or other seed
separated by threshing) which the wind driveth away.” (Job 1:4)
Essentially the ungodly are like
the seeds that where threshed and then driven away by the wind. This makes them
completely useless and out of control. This takes us back the first quoted
verse… the Lord knows the way of the righteous, and he BLESSES THE BLESSED MEN!
Chapter 2: The Heathen and The Annointed
“Serve
the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling… Blessed are all they that put
their trust in him.” (Job 2:11-12)
Like many Psalms, the theme of
Psalm 2 is emphasized in the final verse. We can defy God and perish, or
surrender to Him and be blessed. The Psalm itself does not identify its author,
but Acts 4:25-26 tells us that David was the author.
“Why do the heathen rage… The
kings of the earth set themselves, against the Lord…” (Psalms 2:1-2)
Nations have no reason to
rage against God, and they have no benefit in raging against Him.
Their opposition against God is nothing but a vain thing. Yet, throughout
all history we have seen kings, tyrants, dictators and presidents take on God
without any fear! History has also told us that this NEVER works out! God and
his faithful will always triumph!
“He
that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision
(mockery)” (Job 2:4)
God
looks at the way man plots against Him and He laughs. God isn't afraid or
confused or about man. God laughs at it. Again, evil never triumphs. God knows
the outcome and rest assured, in the end of it all, good triumphs over evil.
God (or
the author of this Psalm) send out a warning to the leaders of the world… “Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be
instructed, ye judges of earth. Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with
trembling” (Job 2:10-11)
Can we see
this today? Certainly. The world is slowly rejecting God, Jesus and their
teachings. Worse, they show no regard of the consequences that they are
bestowing upon themselves and the people, for whom they “lead”.
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