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The King James Bible was searched for the exact phrase, “Blessed is the man.” The following are insights drawn from the verses. There are many more verses that deal with this topic that were not in this search. There are also many more insights that can be drawn from the 13 search results. First the verses, and then the insights. Now, to live these verses…and be truly blessed for our own benefit, for the edification of those around us, and ultimately for the glory of Christ!
The Verses:
- 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. — Psalms 1:1
- Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile. — Psalms 32:2
- O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. — Psalms 34:8
- Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. — Psalms 65:4
- Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them. — Psalms 84:5
- O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee. — Psalms 84:12
- Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; — Psalms 94:12
- Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. — Psalms 112:1
- Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. — Proverbs 8:34
- Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil. — Isaiah 56:2
- Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. — Jeremiah 17:7
- Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. — Romans 4:8
- Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. — James 1:12
The Insights
Blessed is the man:
- Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the ungodly. This man is blessed because he does not do what the ungodly tell him to.
- Blessed is the man who does not stand in the way of sinners. Sinners go a certain way. Those who want to be blessed do not stand in this way. They may need to cross over this path, but they do not stand there and wait to see if any sinners walk by. They do not stand there to spy out what sinner are doing there. Those who wished to be blessed have their own way and do not have any need or desire to loiter in the way of sinners.
- Blessed is the man who does not sit in the seat of the scornful. The one who wants to be blessed can never take a seat in a scorners chair. That seat is reserved for the scorner, and the scorner is not blessed by God.
- Blessed is the man that trusts in the LORD.
- Blessed is the man that fears the LORD
- Blessed is the man that delights greatly in God’s commandments
- Blessed is the man that hears God
- Blessed is the man that watches daily at God’s gates
- Blessed is the man that waits at the posts of God’s doors
- Blessed is the man that keeps the Sabbath from polluting it
- Blessed is the man that keeps his hand from doing any evil
- Blessed is the man that endures temptation
- Blessed is the man who dwells in God’s courts
Things God Does to Bless the Man
Blessed is the man:
- Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD does not impute iniquity
- Blessed is the man whom God chooses
- Blessed is the man whom God causes to approach Him
- Blessed is the man whom God chastens
- Blessed is the man whom God teaches out of His law
- Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin
The Kind of Man God Blesses
Blessed is the man:
- Blessed is the man in whose spirit there is no guile
- Blessed is the man whose strength is in God
- Blessed is the man in whose heart are the ways of God
- Blessed is the man whose hope is in the LORD
And One Last Promise From God to Man
Blessed is the man:
- Blessed is the man that will receive the crown of life when tried
Thoughts
These all deal with God. In other words, at least with this search term, the blessings only come from God. There is no result verse that says, Blessed is the man that loves his neighbor. Is there something close to this in the Bible, I feel like there is, but I’d need to study it and think more about it. And, I can’t wait to think more about it and study it…but mostly, live it. I gotta, you gotta, we gotta live it!