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Psalms 1:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

Greatness, happiness, prosperity.

We learn here the true ides of—

I. GREATNESS. It is not mere intellectual power, but moral worth. Greatness is goodness—the being like God.

II. HAPPINESS. It is living together with God, doing his will, in the light and joy of his love.

III. PROSPERITY. It is of the soul—the true health of the soul (3 John 1:2). Its measure is personal activity. Deeds carry social influence. The weak and the unfortunate are too often despised, but let a man be true, let him stand up for the right, let him honestly serve God in his day and generation, and he will not only have peace within, but he wilt be "blessed in his deed." His influence will work for good, and will live and move others to noble ends when he himself is gone.

"Our many thoughts and deeds, our life and love,

Our happiness, and all that we have been:—

Immortally must live, and burn, and move,

When we shall be no more."

W.F.

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