Psalms
“Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.”
Psalms 119:1
Psalms 119:1 (KJV) speaks to blessedness, obedience, and scripture — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it unhurried, and let it become a prayer you return to.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
James 1:22“Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.”
Psalms 119:2“Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.”
Psalms 112:1“And keep the charge of the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:”
1 Kings 2:3“In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it.”
Deuteronomy 30:16“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”
Matthew 5:8
Common questions
What does Psalms 119:1 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 119:1 reads: "Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD." The verse speaks to blessedness, obedience, and scripture. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 119 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 119:1 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD." is Psalms 119:1 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 119.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 119:1?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 119:1 include James 1:22, Psalms 119:2, and Psalms 112:1. Reading them alongside Psalms 119:1 deepens the theme of blessedness.
How can I pray with Psalms 119:1?
Read Psalms 119:1 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.