Verse 2
The godly allows the Word of God (Heb. torah, i.e., instruction that comes from God) to shape his conduct rather than the wicked. One expositor saw Jesus Christ as the ultimately godly person profiled in this psalm. [Note: Harry A. Ironside, Studies on Book One of the Psalms, pp. 8-13.] His meditation on it involves prolonged thinking about it that takes place in study and review throughout the day.
"Meditation is not the setting apart of a special time for personal devotions, whether morning or evening, but it is the reflection on the Word of God in the course of daily activities (Joshua 1:8). Regardless of the time of day or the context, the godly respond to life in accordance with God’s word." [Note: VanGemeren, p. 55.]
"What digestion is to the body, meditation is to the soul." [Note: Warren W. Wiersbe, The Bible Exposition Commentary [NT], 2:542.]
The motivation of the godly in this activity is delight; he or she has a desire to listen to and understand what God has revealed (cf. Philippians 2:13). Jesus expounded this idea in the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-10).
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