Psalms 119:3

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 119:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways.
Psalms 119:3 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 119

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3Yea, they do no unrighteousness; They walk in his ways.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“They also do no iniquity, etc.] Not that they are free from indwelling sin, nor from the acts of sin, nor that what they do are not sins; but they do not make a trade of sinning, it is not the course of their lives; nor do they do iniquity with that ease and pleasure, without reluctance and remorse, as others do: or rather as new creatures, as born again, they do not and cannot commit sin; for the new man is pure, spiritual, and holy; and nothing can come out of that, or be done by it, which is the contrary. This is a distinct I from the old man, or corrupt nature, to which all the actions of sin are to be ascribed; (see <620309>1 John 3:9 <450717>Romans 7:17,20); they walk in his ways; in…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“They also do no iniquity - See the notes at 1 John 3:9. The meaning is, that they are righteous; their character is that they do that which is right. It cannot mean that all persons who are religious are actually and absolutely perfect - for no man would hold this opinion; no one does hold it. It is general language such as is commonly used to describe an upright or righteous man. The declaration is true of all who are the friends of God - or, who are truly; religious - in the following senses: (1) That they are habitually and characteristically righteous; (2) That they intend to do right - for a man who deliberately purposes to do wrong - to lead a life of sin and disobedience, cannot be a…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Jo1 3:9, Jo1 5:18 Psalms 119:4”
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