Summary: Survey of the Psalms outlining aspects of blessing from the Lord

‘BEATITUDES IN THE PSALMS’

I. Blessedness Relying on Actions of the Believer

Psalms 1:1 Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord and in His law does he meditate day and night.

Psalms 2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him

Psalms 34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusts in Him.

Psalms 40:4 Blessed is that man that makes the LORD his trust, and respects not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Psalms 41:1 Blessed is he that considers the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.

Psalms 84:4 Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house: they will be still praising Thee. Selah.

Psalms 84:5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in Thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.

Psalms 84:12 O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusts in Thee.

Psalms 89:15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of Thy countenance.

Psalms 106:3 Blessed are they that keep judgment, and he that doeth righteousness at all times.

Psalms 112:1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that fears the LORD, that delights greatly in His commandments.

Psalms 119:2 Blessed are they that keep His testimonies, and that seek Him with the whole heart.

Psalms 128:1 Blessed is every one that fears the LORD; that walks in His ways.

II. Blessedness Relying on the Attributes of the Believer

Psalms 32:2 Blessed is the man unto whom the LORD imputes not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.

Psalms 119:1 Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

III. Blessedness Relying on the Actions of God

Psalms 32:1, 2 Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the

Lord imputes not iniquity.

Psalms 65:4 Blessed is the man whom Thou chooses, and causes 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 94:12 Blessed is the man whom Thou chastens, O LORD, and teaches him out of Thy law;