 | For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish. |
 | For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. |
 | For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish. |
| Psalm 1:6 |
Commentary
The Lord knows the way of the righteous. He is not only aware of their lives, but He approves them as well. What a contrast with the termination of a sinful life-eternal death!
We cannot emphasize too often, however, that a person's destiny is not determined by the way he lives. The determining factor is whether he has ever been born again by faith in Jesus Christ. The righteous person is the one who has confessed his sin and received the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. His righteous life is the result of his new life in Christ. The ungodly person is the one who refuses to acknowledge his need and to bow his knee to the Lord Jesus. He would rather keep his sin than have the Savior, and thus he seals his doom.
MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Ps 1:6). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.
"The Lord knows" is far more than recognition; the Lord "knows" everything. In this context, the reference is to personal intimacy and involvement with His righteous ones (contra. Matt. 7:23; cf. 2 Tim. 2:19)
MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Ps 1:6). Nashville: Word Pub.
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