Psalms one hundred twenty-eight begins with the phrase, “[[A Song of degrees.]]” which breaks down “A Song” or “a musical or lyrical ode” “of degrees” which means “pertaining to steps, stairs and ascents” and in verse one the Psalmist said, “Blessed is every one that fears the LORD” where we read,
Blessed is every one that fears the LORD; that walks in his ways.
The verse begins, “Blessed is every one that fears the LORD;” The Psalmist began with the word, “blessed” or “O how happy” “is every one” which means “exists each, the whole and all the people whether male or female” “that fears the LORD” or “who is afraid, reverent and in awe of Jehovah who is the existing One and the proper name for the One True God”. The Psalmist said every person who is reverent and in awe of Jehovah God exists as “O how happy”.
The verse continues, “that walks in his ways.” The Psalmist added the words, “that walks” or “who ambles about and makes his manner of living” “in his ways” which means “within his, Jehovah God's journey, manner of living, road and path”. The Psalmist said the person who “fears the LORD” makes his manner of living according to God's plan and path.
When we consider the words in this verse, we see how the Psalmist declared people who revere Jehovah God live according to “His ways” and exist as “O how happy”. God wants us to understand the benefits of revering and obeying Him. When we realize He loves us and proved it by sending His Son Jesus into the world to be crucified on the cross for our sins, we may believe and trust in Him to forgive our sins, grant us everlasting life and to teach us to keep Him in awe and follow whatever direction He leads.
Next time the Psalmist says, “you shall eat the labor of your hands”, so read ahead, and we shall join together then.
Until tomorrow…there is more…
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