Psalms 119:3

3 (118-3) For they that work iniquity, have not walked in his ways.

Psalms 119:3 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:3

They also do no iniquity
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 ( 1 John 3:9 ) ( Romans 7:17 Romans 7:20 ) ;

they walk in his ways;
in the ways of God and Christ, into which they are guided and directed, and where they are kept, and in which they find both pleasure and profit. Here end the descriptive characters of good and happy men.

Psalms 119:3 In-Context

1 (118-1) Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
2 (118-2) Blessed are they that search his testimonies: that seek him with their whole heart.
3 (118-3) For they that work iniquity, have not walked in his ways.
4 (118-4) Thou hast commanded thy commandments to be kept most diligently.
5 (118-5) O! that my ways may be directed to keep thy justifications.
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