Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

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BOOK I

Psalms 1–41

Psalm 1

Blessed is the one(A)
    who does not walk(B) in step with the wicked(C)
or stand in the way(D) that sinners take(E)
    or sit(F) in the company of mockers,(G)

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BOOK ONE

Psalms 1–41

The Way of the Righteous and the End of the Ungodly

Blessed (A)is the man
Who walks not in the counsel of the [a]ungodly,
Nor stands in the path of sinners,
(B)Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 1:1 wicked

But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

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but whose delight(A) is in the law of the Lord,(B)
    and who meditates(C) on his law day and night.

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But (A)his delight is in the law of the Lord,
(B)And in His law he [a]meditates day and night.

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  1. Psalm 1:2 ponders by talking to himself

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

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Even though I walk
    through the darkest valley,[a](A)
I will fear no evil,(B)
    for you are with me;(C)
your rod and your staff,
    they comfort me.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 23:4 Or the valley of the shadow of death

Yea, though I walk through the valley of (A)the shadow of death,
(B)I will fear no evil;
(C)For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

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11 I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.

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11 I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
    yes, I will remember your miracles(A) of long ago.

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11 I will remember the works of the Lord;
Surely I will remember Your wonders of old.

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12 I will meditate also of all thy work, and talk of thy doings.

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12 I will consider(A) all your works
    and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”(B)

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12 I will also meditate on all Your work,
And talk of Your deeds.

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13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

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13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness(A) and brought us into the kingdom(B) of the Son he loves,(C)

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13 He has delivered us from (A)the power of darkness (B)and [a]conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,

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  1. Colossians 1:13 transferred

14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:

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14 in whom we have redemption,(A) the forgiveness of sins.(B)

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14 (A)in whom we have redemption [a]through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 1:14 NU, M omit through His blood

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:

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Spiritual Fullness in Christ

So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord,(A) continue to live your lives in him,

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(A)As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,

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14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

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14 having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness,(A) which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.(B)

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14 (A)having wiped out the [a]handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.

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Footnotes

  1. Colossians 2:14 certificate of debt with its