Psalms 106:3

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 106:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Blessed are they that keep justice, And he that doeth righteousness at all times.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Blessed are they that keep justice, And he that doeth righteousness at all times.
Psalms 106:3 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 106

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3Blessed are they that keep justice, And he that doeth righteousness at all times.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Blessed are they that keep judgment, etc.] Or “observe” f1517 it; the righteous judgment of God on wicked men; by which he is known in his justice, holiness, truth, and faithfulness; and by which the inhabitants of the earth observing it, learn to do righteousness, as follows: or else it may intend the word of God, his laws, statutes, and ordinances, after called his judgments, (<191909>Psalm 19:9 147:19,20), which should be observed and kept, as the rule of our actions, walk, and conversation. [And] he that doeth righteousness at all times; continually believes in Christ for righteousness, and puts on that as his justifying righteousness; whereby he becomes righteous as he is, (<620307>1…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Blessed are they that keep judgment - They are blessed, for their conduet is right, and it leads to happiness. The Hebrew is, “the keepers of judgment;” that is, they who observe the rules of justice in their conduct, or who are governed by the principles of integrity. And he that doeth righteousness at all times - All who yield obedience to just law - whether a nation or an individual. The psalm is designed to illustrate this “by contrast;” that is, by showing, in the conduct of the Hebrew people, the consequences of “disobedience,” and thus impliedly what would have been, and what always must be, the consequences of the opposite course. Compare Psalms 15:1-5. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Blessed: Psa 1:1-3, Psa 84:11, Psa 84:12, Psa 119:1-3; Mar 3:35; Luk 6:47-49, Luk 11:28; Joh 13:17; Joh 15:14; Jam 1:25; Rev 7:15, Rev 22:14 keep: Psa 119:106; Isa 56:1, Isa 56:2; Jer 22:15, Jer 22:16; Luk 11:42; Joh 14:21-23 doeth: Psa 15:2, Psa 119:44; Isa 64:5; Eze 18:21, Eze 18:22; Luk 1:74, Luk 1:75; Act 24:16; Rom 2:7; Gal 6:9; Rev 22:14 at all times: Psa 119:20, Psa 119:112; Deu 5:19, Deu 11:1 Psalms 106:4”
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