“Blessed” (“esher” in the original Hebrew) is used often in the Psalter (1:1, 2:12, 32:1,2, 33:12, 34:8, 37:24. etc.). Esher is also translated into English as happy. The AHD defines blessed as “bringing happiness, pleasure, or contentment”. In these verses, it is defined as “the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.”
On an early Monday morning knowing I will soon be going to an unpleasant job I am not happy nor content. Does that mean I am not blessed? An old hymn says, “Let me count the ways I am blessed” (or something like that). I do have much to be thankful for. I will not look up to the proud and those who trust in themselves. That foolishness makes me laugh inside and scoff.
If I pay attention I can see many wonderous things the Lord has and is doing. Why then am I unassured that wonders will not happen tomorrow and every day after? Is not his Spirit alive in me? Does not he promise me a place in his home?
Count my blessings not a few.
Know thy love for me is true.
My eyes see your wonders.
More than there are numbers.
Concern is not needed for tomorrow.
I will not need to borrow.
