Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
Parallel translations
- WEB ALEPH Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.
- KJV Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
- NKJV Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the Lord!
- NASB Blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the Law of the Lord.
- NLT Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord.
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Quick answer
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, walking according to the Lord's law. It matters because true happiness is found in a life ordered by God's word.
Overview
Beginning the great psalm celebrating God's word, this opening beatitude pronounces blessing on those who walk in integrity according to God's law. Such blamelessness is a wholehearted direction, not sinless perfection. Its perfect fulfillment is in Christ, who alone walked flawlessly and gives his righteousness and Spirit to enable believers' obedience.
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- Luke 11:28But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
- Ezek 11:20so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.
- Jas 1:25But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.
- Ps 128:1A song of ascents. Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
- John 13:17If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
- Luke 1:6Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
- Ps 1:1–3Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.
- Titus 2:11–12For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
- 1 Th 4:1–2Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.
- Ps 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
- Acts 24:16In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
- Prov 11:20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
- Matt 5:3–12“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Ps 101:2I will ponder the way that is blameless—when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.
- Rev 22:14Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.
- Hos 14:9Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.
- Ps 32:1–2Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
- Ps 101:6My eyes favor the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me; he who walks in the way of integrity shall minister to me.
- 2 Cor 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
- 2 Chr 31:20–21So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God.
- Job 1:8Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.”
- John 1:47When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, He said of him, “Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit.”
- Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.
- 2 Kgs 20:3“Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what was good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
- Prov 13:6Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
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