King James Version

What Does Psalms 119:2 Mean?

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

Context

1

ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. undefiled: or, perfect, or, sincere

2

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

3

They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

4

Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary
**5. Free ... dead--**Cut off from God's care, as are the slain, who, falling under His wrath, are left, no longer sustained by His hand.

Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.

Historical Context

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Theological Significance

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