Big''nBall''n:Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. —Psalm 1:1-2 I find that it would be hard to follow this scripture in these days and times. or maybe i dont understand this scripture. I feel that we all at times fall in into one of these catagory, wicked, sinner, mockers. i know there is not a level of severity to these either. i'm not sure what i'm trying to say i guess.
Chemnitz:Agreed with Doug.The progression describes people who begin to imitate those who despise God's Law and replace it with something that suits their own whims. Imitation leads to alliance, and alliance leads to assimilation. This leads to outright rejection and even ridicule of God and His Word. Those who refuse to tread this path avoid this downward spiral and therefore are truly blessed. Also, I think it is interesting that some theologians have seen this Psalm as Messianic, that is, pointing to the Messiah who would come in the future to fulfill these things in order to be the perfect substitute for sinners.Sorry, now I put on my preacher hat. This was one I had to memorize in Hebrew class, Psalm 1:1??????????????????? ???????? ???? ??????? ????????? ??????????? ??????????? ?????????? ???? ?????? ???????????? ???????? ???? ????????