Monday, November 28, 2016

Psalm 128:1 ...that walketh...

that walketh - H1980

Akin to H3212; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively).

H3212 - A primitive root (compare H1980); to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively to carry (in various senses).

H1980 is used 1545 times in 1346 verses – first usage is:

Gen 2:14 And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which goeth (H1980) toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates.

Used of Enoch walking with God, the ark going upon the face of the water.

Used 68 times in the Psalms – specifically:

Psa 1:1  Blessed is the man that walketh (H1980) not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psa 12:8  The wicked walk (H1980) on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.

Psa 15:2  He that walketh (H1980) uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

And the classic:

Psa 23:4  Yea, though I walk (H1980) through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

The Book of Proverbs – used 38 times in 337 verses.

Pro 1:15  My son, walk (H1980) not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

Pro 4:18  But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more (H1980) unto the perfect day.

Pro 10:9  He that walketh (H1980) uprightly walketh (H1980) surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

Pro 13:20  He that walketh (H1980) with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.


So dear saints, how, or where, are you walking?  Has your journey been fraught with delays, detours, distractions?  Mine has…continuing to struggle to stay faithful and study His word.  Prayers for all His people to be diligent in where we walk and how.

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