Walk In The Law Of The Lord
Psalm 119 verse 1
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
Psalm 119:1
a[Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD]
Six Characteristics of Blessed Men
1.They walk undefiled in the way (Psalm 119:1).
2.They walk in the law of the Lord.
3.They keep His testimonies (Psalm 119:2).
4.They seek Him with a whole heart.
5.They do no iniquity (Psalm 119:3).
6.They walk in His ways.
Eightfold Incentive to Build Such Character:
1.God’s commands to man (Psalm 119:4)
2.Man’s response to obey (Psalm 119:5)
3.A clean conscience through entire obedience (Psalm 119:6)
4.Man’s uprightness of heart (Psalm 119:7)
5.Man’s wholehearted praise to God
6.Man’s education in God’s righteous judgments
7.Man’s consecration to keep God’s statutes (Psalm 119:8)
8.Man’s longing for full fellowship with God
b[undefiled] Hebrew: tamiym (HSN-8549), entire; without blemish; without spot;
undefiled (Psalm 119:1; cp. Hebrews 7:26; Hebrews 13:4; James 1:27; 1 Peter 1:4).
c[way]
Ten Words Expressing God’s Revelation
1.The way. Hebrew: derek (HSN-1870), to proceed, walk with the feet (Psalm
119:1,3,5,14,26,27,29,30,32,33,37,59,168;—13 times; cp. John 14:6; Romans 3:12).
It is the way of God; the way in which God instructs man to go to be saved, holy, and happy. It is the revelation of the way that God would act among men. It is called:
(1)Thy way (Psalm 119:37; Psalm 86:11)
(2)His way (Psalm 18:30; Psalm 25:9; Psalm 37:23,34)
(3)The way of Thy testimonies (Psalm 119:14)
(4)The way of Thy precepts (Psalm 119:27)
(5)The way of truth (Psalm 119:30; 2 Peter 2:2)
(6)The way of Thy commandments (Psalm 119:32)
(7)The way of Thy statutes (Psalm 119:33)
(8)The way of the righteous (Psalm 1:6)
(9)The way everlasting (Psalm 139:24)
(10)The way of His saints (Proverbs 2:8)
(11)The way of good men (Proverbs 2:20)
(12)The way of wisdom (Proverbs 4:11)
(13)The way of life (Proverbs 6:23; Proverbs 10:17; Jeremiah 21:8)
(14)The way of righteousness (Proverbs 8:20; 2 Peter 2:21)
(15)The way of understanding (Proverbs 9:6)
(16)The way of the Lord (Proverbs 10:29; Jeremiah 5:4-5; Ezekiel 18:25,29; Ezekiel
33:17,20; Acts 18:25)
(17)The way of the just (Isaiah 26:7)
(18)The way of Thy judgments (Isaiah 28:7)
(19)The way of peace (Isaiah 59:8; Romans 3:17)
(20)The good way (Jeremiah 6:16)
(21)The way of God (Matthew 22:16; Acts 18:26)
(22)This way (Acts 22:4)
(23)That way (Acts 22:4; Acts 24:22)
(24)The way of salvation (Acts 16:17)
(25)The way which they call heresy (Acts 24:14)
(26)The right way (2 Peter 2:15)
2.The law. Hebrew: towrah (HSN-8451) (from yarah (HSN-3384)), to direct;
guide; teach; make straight or even; point forward; that which guides, directs, and
instructs in the way of righteousness; that which gives the knowledge of sin (Romans 3:20; 1 John 3:4). Found 25 times in this psalm (Psalm
119:1,18,29,34,44,51,53,55,61,70,72,77,85,92,97; Psalm 119:109,113,126,136,142,
150,153,163,165,174).
It is called:
(1)The law of the Lord (Psalm 119:1; Psalm 1:2; Psalm 19:7; 1 Chron. 16:40; 1
Chron. 22:12; 2 Chron. 17:9; 2 Chron. 31:3-4; 2 Chron. 35:26; Isaiah 5:24;
Isaiah 30:9; Jeremiah 8:8; Amos 2:4; Luke 2:23,24,39)
(2)Thy law (Psalm 119:18,29,34,51,53,55,61,70,77,85,92,97,109,113,126; Psalm
119:136,142,150,153,163,165,174)
(3)The law of Thy mouth (Psalm 119:72)
(4)The law of God (Joshua 24:26; Neh. 8:8,18; Neh. 10:28; Romans 7:22,25)
(5)God’s law (Neh. 10:29)
(6)The law of the Lord God (2 Kings 10:31)
(7)The law of the God of heaven (Ezra 7:12,21)
(8)My (God’s) law (Psalm 78:1; Jeremiah 9:13; Jeremiah 16:11; Jeremiah 44:10;
Hosea 8:12)
(9)The law of truth (Malachi 2:6)
(10)The law of the Jews (Acts 25:8)
(11)Moses’ law (Hebrews 10:28)
(12)His law (Psalm 1:2; Jeremiah 44:23)
(13)The law of Moses (Joshua 8:31-32; Joshua 23:6; 1 Kings 2:3; 2 Kings 23:25; 2
Chron. 23:18; 2 Chron. 30:16; Ezra 3:2; Ezra 7:6; Neh. 8:1; Luke 2:22; Luke
24:4; John 7:23; Acts 13:39; Acts 28:23). It is called the law of Moses because it was given to him (John 1:17). Hence, to teach that the law of God and the law of Moses are two different laws—that God gave the moral law and Moses gave the ceremonial law—is a fallacy.
3.Testimonies. Hebrew: €edah (HSN-5713) and €eduwth (HSN-5715), to turn back
again; to go over again; to testify. Found 23 times (Psalm
119:2,14,22,24,31,36,46,59,79,88,95,99; Psalm
119:111,119,125,129,138,144,146,152,157,167,168). They are called:
(1)His testimonies (10 times; Psalm 119:2)
(2)Thy testimonies (24 times; Psalm 119:14)
(3)My testimony (Psalm 132:12)
(4)The testimony of Thy mouth (Psalm 119:88)
(5)The testimony of the Lord (Psalm 19:7)
(6)The testimony of Israel (Psalm 122:4)
(7)The testimony of God (1 Cor. 2:1)
(8)The testimony of Christ (1 Cor. 1:6; Rev. 1:2,9; Rev. 12:17; Rev. 19:10)
(9)The testimony of our Lord (2 Tim. 1:8)
(10)The testimony of our conscience (2 Cor. 1:12)
4.Precepts. Hebrew: piqquwd (HSN-6490), to take oversight or charge; superintend;
hence, mandates enjoined on others in all duties of life and conduct. Found 21 times in this psalm (Psalm 119:4,15,27,40,45,56,63,69,78,93,94,100,104,110,
128,134,141,159,168,173).
Different Hebrew words are used in the 6 other places in the O.T. where precept is
found (Neh. 9:14; Isaiah 28:10,13; Isaiah 29:13; Jeremiah 35:18; Daniel 9:5).
5.Statutes. Hebrew: choq (HSN-2706), to mark, hew, cut, engrave, or inscribe; to
decree or ordain. They prescribe what life and conduct we are to pursue. Found 22
times in this psalm and always called "Thy statutes" (Psalm
119:5,8,12,16,23,26,33,48,54,64,68,71,80,83,112,117,118,124,135,145,155,171).
They are called:
(1)His statutes (25 times; Exodus 15:26)
(2)Thy statutes (23 times; Psalm 119:5, etc.)
(3)My statutes (42 times; Genesis 26:5)
(4)The statutes of God (Exodus 18:16)
(5)The statutes of the Lord (Psalm 19:8)
(6)The statutes of David (1 Kings 3:3)
(7)The statutes of Israel (2 Kings 17:19)
They are called the statutes of David and Israel because they regulated their way of life.
6.Commandments. Hebrew: mitsvah (HSN-4687), a command, whether human (2
Chron. 8:14), or divine (2 Chron. 29:25); law; ordinance; precept. Found 22 times in
this psalm (Psalm 119:6,10,19,21,32,35,47,48,60,66,73,86,96,98,115,127, 131,
143,151,166,172,176).
They are called:
(1)The commandments of the Lord, 18 times (Leviticus 4:2,13,27; etc.)
(2)The commandments of God (1 Cor. 7:19; Rev. 12:17; Rev. 14:12)
(3)The law of commandments (Ephes. 2:15)
(4)My commandments (27 times; Genesis 26:5; Exodus 16:28; etc.)
(5)His commandments (42 times; Exodus 15:26; Deut. 7:9; etc.)
(6)Thy commandments (27 times; 20 times in this psalm; Psalm 119:6,10, etc.)
7.Judgments. Hebrew: mishpat (HSN-4941), judgment; regulation; order; sentence;
verdict. Found 18 times in this psalm (Psalm
119:7,13,20,30,39,43,52,62,75,102,106,108,120,137,156,160,164,175). They are
called:
(1)The judgments of the Lord (Psalm 19:9)
(2)The judgments of His mouth (1 Chron. 16:12; Psalm 105:5)
(3)Thy righteous judgments (Psalm 119:7,62,106,160,164)
(4)My judgments (28 times; Leviticus 18:4-5,26; Leviticus 19:37; Leviticus 20:22;
etc.)
(5)His judgments (15 times; Deut. 8:11; Deut. 33:21 Romans 11:33; etc.)
(6)Thy judgments (25 times; 14 times in this psalm; Deut. 33:10; etc.)
8.Words. Hebrew: dabar (HSN-1697), a spoken word; discourse; communication;
revelation. Found 23 times in this psalm (Psalm
119:9,16,17,25,28,42,43,49,65,74,81,89,101,105,107,114,147,160,161,169). Also,
Hebrew: imrah (HSN-565), speech; word. Found 19 times in this psalm (Psalm
119:11,38,41,50,58,67,76,82,103,116,123,133,140,148,154,158,162,170,172). They are called:
(1)The word of the Lord (240 times in the O.T. and 13 times in the N.T.; Genesis
15:1,4; Exodus 9:20; etc.)
(2)The words of the Lord (15 times; Exodus 4:28; Exodus 24:3,4; Psalm 12:6; etc.)
(3)The Word of God (41 times; 1 Samuel 9:27; Mark 7:13; Romans 10:17; 2 Cor.
4:2; Ephes. 6:17; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Peter 1:23)
(4)The words of God (Numbers 24:4,16; 1 Chron. 25:5; Ezra 9:4; Psalm 107:11)
(5)The words of the living God (Psalm 107:11; Jeremiah 23:36)
(6)God’s words (John 8:47)
(7)The word of righteousness (Psalm 119:123; Hebrews 5:13)
(8)The word of the Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 5:24)
(9)The word of the Lord of hosts (Isaiah 39:5)
(10)The word of His mouth (Jeremiah 9:20)
(11)The word at My mouth (Ezekiel 33:7)
(12)The word of His grace (Acts 20:32)
(13)The word of promise (Romans 9:9)
(14)The word of faith (Romans 10:8)
(15)The word of truth (2 Cor. 6:7; Ephes. 1:13; 2 Tim. 2:15; James 1:18)
(16)The word of life (Phil. 2:16)
(17)The word of the truth (Col. 1:5)
(18)The word of Christ (Col. 3:16)
(19)The good Word of God (Hebrews 6:5)
(20)The word of the oath (Hebrews 7:28)
(21)The word of exhoration (Hebrews 13:22)
(22)The engrafted Word (James 1:21)
(23)The word by the gospel (1 Peter 1:25)
(24)The word of my patience (Rev. 3:10)
(25)The words which the Lord commanded (Exodus 19:7; Deut. 6:6; Deut. 12:28;
Deut. 28:14)
(26)The words of the covenant (Exodus 34:28; Deut. 29:1; 2 Kings 23:3; 2 Chron.
34:31)
(27)The words the Lords spake (Deut. 5:22)
(28)The words of this law (Deut. 17:19; Deut. 27:3,8; Deut. 28:58; Deut. 29:29;
Deut. 31:1,24)
(29)The words of this curse (Deut. 29:19)
(30)The words of this song (Deut. 31:30; Deut. 32:44)
(31)The words of the prophets (1 Kings 22:13; 2 Chron. 18:12; Jeremiah 23:16;
Jeremiah 27:14-16; Zech. 8:9; Acts 15:15)
(32)The words of the book (2 Kings 22:11,13,16,18)
(33)The words of the book of the covenant (2 Kings 23:2-3; 2 Chron. 34:30-31)
(34)The words of the law (2 Kings 23:24; 2 Chron. 34:19)
(35)The words of the seers (2 Chron. 33:18)
(36)The words of the commandments (Ezra 7:11)
(37)The words of understanding (Proverbs 1:2)
(38)The words of the wise (Proverbs 1:6)
(39)The words of truth (Proverbs 22:21; Acts 26:25)
(40)The words of knowledge (Proverbs 23:12)
(41)The words of My servants (Jeremiah 26:5)
(42)The book of the words of the Lord (Jeremiah 36:8,11)
(43)Good and comfortable words (Zech. 1:13)
(44)The words of eternal life (John 6:68)
(45)The words of this life (Acts 5:20)
(46)The words of our Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 20:35; 1 Tim. 6:3)
(47)The words of this prophecy (Rev. 1:3; Rev. 22:18-19)
(48)My Word and words (45 times; Isaiah 55:11; Isaiah 66:2; John 5:24,47; etc.)
(49)His Word and words (35 times; 1 Kings 8:20; Psalm 107:20; John 5:38; etc.)
(50)Thy Word and words (60 times; 40 times in this psalm; 1 Kings 8:26; John
17:6,14,17; etc.)
9.Truth. From two Hebrew words: emuwnah (HSN-530), firmness; security;
fidelity; stability; truth (Psalm 119:30); and emeth (HSN-571), stability; certainty;
truth (Psalm 119:43,142,151). Altogether four times in this psalm. It is called:
(1)The word of the Lord (1 Kings 17:24)
(2)Thy law is the truth (Psalm 119:142).
(3)Thy commandments are truth (Psalm 119:151).
(4)The paths of the Lord (Psalm 25:10)
(5)The word of truth (Psalm 119:43)
(6)The words of truth (Proverbs 22:21)
(7)The Scripture of truth (Daniel 10:21)
(8)The law of truth (Malachi 2:6)
(9)The way of God in truth (Matthew 22:16; 2 Peter 2:2)
(10)The way of truth (2 Peter 2:2)
(11)His truth (Psalm 91:4; Psalm 96:13; Psalm 98:3)
(12)Thy truth (16 times, Psalm 25:5; Psalm 86:11; Psalm 108:4)
(13)The truth (80 times; Proverbs 23:23; John 8:32; John 14:6; etc.)
(14)Thy word is truth (John 17:17)
(15)The truth of the gospel (Galatians 2:5,14; Col. 1:5)
10.Righteousness. From two Hebrew words, tsedeq (HSN-6664) and tsedaqah
(HSN-6666), rightness; justice; virtue; to give God and man their dues in that which
is right. Found six times in this psalm (Psalm 119:40,123,142,144,172). It is called:
(1)The paths of righteousness (Psalm 23:3)
(2)An everlasting righteousness (Psalm 119:142)
(3)The righteousness of the Lord (Micah 6:5)
(4)The way of righteousness (Matthew 21:32; 2 Peter 2:21)
(5)The righteousness of God (Romans 1:17; Romans 3:5,21-22; Romans 10:3;
James 1:20)
(6)The righteousness of the law (Romans 2:26; Romans 8:4)
(7)The righteousness of faith (Romans 4:11,13)
(8)The law of righteousness (Romans 9:31)
(9)God’s righteousness (Romans 10:3)
(10)The word of righteousness (Hebrews 5:13)
(11)My righteousness (Isaiah 51:5-8)
(12)His righteousness (12 times; Psalm 50:6; Psalm 97:6; Psalm 98:2; Psalm 103:17; Psalm 111:3; etc.)
(13)Thy righteousness (29 times; Psalm 5:8; Psalm 71:19,24; Psalm 119:123; etc.)
d[walk in the law of the LORD]
Forty-five Ways to Walk
1.Before Me, and be perfect (Genesis 17:1)
2.In all My ways (Deut. 5:33; Deut. 26:17)
3.In all His ways (Deut. 10:12; Psalm 119:3)
4.After the Lord (Deut. 13:4; Hosea 11:10)
5.Before Me forever (1 Samuel 2:30)
6.Before Me in truth (1 Kings 2:4)
7.In My statutes (1 Kings 6:12)
8.In My commandments (1 Kings 6:12)
9.In the good way (1 Kings 8:36; Jeremiah 6:16)
10.After the Lord (2 Chron. 34:31)
11.In the fear of God (Neh. 5:9)
12.In integrity (Psalm 26:11)
13.Before God in the light (Psalm 56:13; Psalm 89:15; 1 John 1:7)
14.Uprightly (Psalm 15:2; Psalm 84:11; Proverbs 2:7)
15.In the truth (Psalm 86:11)
16.In the land of the living (Psalm 116:9)
17.In the law of the Lord (Psalm 119:1)
18.In liberty (Psalm 119:45)
19.In the way of good (Proverbs 2:20)
20.In the name of the Lord (Micah 4:5)
21.Humbly with God (Micah 6:8)
22.In the day (John 11:9)
23.In the steps of faith of Abraham (Romans 4:12)
24.In newness of life (Romans 6:4)
25.Not after the flesh, but after the Spirit (Romans 8:1,4)
26.Honestly, as in the day (Romans 13:13)
27.Not in craftiness (2 Cor. 4:2)
28.By faith, not by sight (2 Cor. 5:7)
29.In the Spirit (Galatians 5:16,25)
30.In good works (Ephes. 2:10)
31.Worthy of our calling (Ephes. 4:1)
32.Not as the Gentiles (Ephes. 4:17)
33.In love (Ephes. 5:2)
34.In the Lord, as children of light (Ephes. 5:8)
35.Circumspectly (Ephes. 5:15)
36.By the same rule (Phil. 3:16)
37.Worthy of the Lord (Col. 1:10)
38.In Him as received Him (Col. 2:6)
39.In wisdom to outsiders (Col. 4:5)
40.Worthy of God (1 Thes. 2:12)
41.To please God (1 Thes. 4:1)
42.Honestly toward outsiders (1 Thes. 4:12)
43.As He walked (1 John 2:6)
44.After His commandments (2 John 1:6)
45.In truth (3 John 1:4)
