Psalm 1:1-2 ESV
Upon first reading (re-reading) Psalm 1:1-2 I was ever so stuck on the word “law”.
Psalm 1:1-2 says “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.”
I wasn’t sure why the word law jumped out at me, but it did.
What exactly did law mean in this section of scripture?
I looked up the Hebrew word…
I was certain it was To-rah or maybe Mitz-rah or maybe even Da-bar. Those are all words in Hebrew associated with WORD.
It turns out the Hebrew word was a form of Torah. The Torah. THE Word.
I read it again.
I see a man who is separated from the crowd. He stands alone.
He isn’t sad that he’s alone because he’s thinking. He’s thinking about a happy place where there is peace.
Then we see a group of people who are gathered. They are bickering and bartering. They are yelling.
One who stands in the way of sinners.
A man who spends time with scoffers
…the man mentioned above who finds delight in the Law of the Lord.
The man meditates…
And he is at peace.
Spiritual Practice: Be Mindful
Sit with God and be at peace.
In God, Deborah