Psalms 119:1

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אַשְׁרֵ֥י תְמִֽימֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ הַֽ֝הֹלְכִ֗ים בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

ʾašrê təmîmê-dāreḵ hahōləḵîm in-tôrat YHWH

Grammar Details

• *ʾašrê*: construct plural - blessedness/happiness of
• *təmîmê*: construct plural of *tāmîm* - complete/blameless ones of
• *dāreḵ*: singular noun - way/path
• *hahōləḵîm*: definite article + Qal participle masculine plural - the ones walking
• in-*tôrat*: preposition *bə* + construct singular - in law/instruction of
• *YHWH*: divine name (Tetragrammaton)

Word Meanings

• *ʾašrê*: blessed/happy/fortunate
• *təmîmê*: blameless/complete/perfect/having integrity
• *dāreḵ*: way/path/journey/manner
• *tôrat*: law/instruction/teaching/direction
• *YHWH*: divine name, not pronounced, often rendered as LORD

Referenced Verses

• Ps 128:1 : 1 A Song of degrees. Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
• Ezek 11:20 : 20 That they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.
• Luke 1:6 : 6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
• Luke 11:28 : 28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
• John 13:17 : 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
• Prov 11:20 : 20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are uight in their way are his delight.
• 1 Thess 4:1-2 : 1 Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. 2 For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus.
• Titus 2:11-12 : 11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
• Jas 1:25 : 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
• Rev 22:14 : 14 Blessed a they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the te of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
• Ps 112:1 : 1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
• Prov 13:6 : 6 Righteousness keepeth him that is uight in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
• Hos 14:9 : 9 W is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
• Acts 24:16 : 16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
• 2 Kgs 20:3 : 3 I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
• 2 Chr 31:20-21 : 20 And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God. 21 And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
• Job 1:1 : 1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was ; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
• Job 1:8 : 8 And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant , that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
• Ps 1:1-3 : 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.
• Ps 32:1-2 : 1 A alm of David, Maschil. Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
• Ps 101:2 : 2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
• Ps 101:6 : 6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.
• 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
• John 1:47 : 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
• Matt 5:3-9 : 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. 9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.