Psalms 1:1-3
The Way of the Righteous and the Wicked
1 Blessed is the man ▼▼The singular Hebrew word for man (ish) is used here to portray a representative example of a godly person; see Preface
who bwalks not in cthe counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in dthe way of sinners,
nor esits in fthe seat of gscoffers;
2but his hdelight is in the law ▼
▼Or instruction
of the Lord,and on his jlaw he meditates day and night.
3 He is like ka tree
planted by lstreams of water
that yields its fruit in its season,
and its mleaf does not wither.
nIn all that he does, he prospers.
Psalms 32:1-2
Blessed Are the Forgiven
A Maskil ▼▼Probably a musical or liturgical term of David.
1 pBlessed is the one whose qtransgression is forgiven,whose sin is covered.
2Blessed is the man against whom the Lord rcounts no iniquity,
and in whose spirit sthere is no deceit.
Psalms 112:1
The Righteous Will Never Be Moved
1 ▼▼This psalm is an acrostic poem, each line beginning with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet
uPraise the Lord!vBlessed is the man who fears the Lord,
who wgreatly delights in his commandments!
Psalms 128:1
Blessed Is Everyone Who Fears the Lord
A Song of xAscents.
1 yBlessed is everyone who fears the Lord,who zwalks in his ways!
Matthew 5:3-12
3 aa“Blessed are abthe poor in spirit, for actheirs is the kingdom of heaven.4“Blessed are adthose who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5“Blessed are the aemeek, for they afshall inherit the earth.
6“Blessed are those who hunger and agthirst ahfor righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
7“Blessed are aithe merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
8“Blessed are ajthe pure in heart, for akthey shall see God.
9“Blessed are althe peacemakers, for amthey shall be called ansons ▼
▼Greek huioi; see Preface
of God. 10 ap“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for aqtheirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 ar“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely ason my account. 12 atRejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for auso they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Luke 11:28
28But he said, av“Blessed rather are those awwho hear the word of God and axkeep it!”John 13:17
17If you know these things, ayblessed are you if you do them.
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