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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in his law will he exercise himself, day and night.
New American Standard Bible
And in His law he meditates
King James Version
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Holman Bible
and he meditates on it day and night.
International Standard Version
But he delights in the LORD's instruction, and meditates in his instruction day and night.
A Conservative Version
but his delight is in the law of LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.
American Standard Version
But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.
Amplified
But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
And on His law [His precepts and teachings] he [habitually] meditates day and night.
Bible in Basic English
But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and whose mind is on his law day and night.
Darby Translation
But his delight is in Jehovah's law, and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Julia Smith Translation
But his delight is in the law of Jehovah, and in his law he will meditate day and night
King James 2000
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Instead, in the law of Yahweh [is] his delight, and on his law he meditates day and night.
Modern King James verseion
But his delight is only in the Law of Jehovah; and in His Law he meditates day and night.
NET Bible
Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord's commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.
New Heart English Bible
but his delight is in the Law of the LORD. On his Law he meditates day and night.
The Emphasized Bible
But, in the law of Yahweh, is his delight, - and, in his law, doth he talk with himself day and night.
Webster
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
World English Bible
but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he meditates day and night.
Youngs Literal Translation
But -- in the law of Jehovah is his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night:
Themes
Bearing fruit » Who shall yield fruit
Bearing fruit » Who is planted firmly
Christian conduct » Blessedness of maintaining
Delight » Whose delight is in the law of the lord
Meditation » The righteous delight in
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Righteousness » Is obedience to God's law
Scorn » Those that do not sit in the seat of the scornful
The scriptures » Saints » Meditate in
The scriptures » Are called the » Law of the lord
The scriptures » Saints » Delight in
Spirituality » Defined as love and devotion to God
The word of God » Called » Law of the lord
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 1:2
Images Psalm 1:2
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Context Readings
The Ways Of The Righteous And The Wicked
1 O Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in his law will he exercise himself, day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the waterside, that will bring forth his fruit in due season. His leaf, also, shall not wither; and, look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper.
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Cross References
Psalm 119:35
Lead me in the path of thy commandments, for therein is my desire.
Joshua 1:8
Let not the book of this law depart out of thy mouth: but record therein day and night that thou mayest be circumspect to do according to all that is written therein. For then shalt thou make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have understanding.
Psalm 119:11
Thy words have I hid within my heart, that I should not sin against thee.
Psalm 119:92
If my delight were not in thy law, I should perish in my trouble.
Romans 7:22
I delight in the law of God, as concerning the inner man.
Psalm 40:8
that I should fulfill thy will, O my God. I am content to do it; yea, thy law is within my heart."
Psalm 112:1
{Praise the Everlasting} Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, and hath great delight in his commandments.
1 John 5:3
This is the love of God, that we keep his commandments, and his commandments are not grievous.
Job 23:12
I have not forsaken the commandment of his lips; but look, what he charged me with his mouth, that have I shut up in my heart.
Psalm 104:34
O that my words might please him, for my joy is in the LORD.
Psalm 119:1
{Aleph} Blessed are those that be undefiled in the way, and walk in the law of the LORD.
Psalm 119:15-16
I will exercise myself in thy commandments, and have respect unto thy footpaths.
Psalm 119:47-48
My delight shall be in thy commandments, which I love.
Psalm 119:97-99
{Mem} O LORD, what love have I unto thy law! All the day long is my study in it.
Jeremiah 15:16
When I had found thy words, I ate them up greedily: they have made my heart joyful and glad, for I call upon thy name, O LORD God of Hosts.
1 Timothy 4:15
These things exercise, and give thyself unto them, that it may be seen how thou profitest in all things.
Psalm 119:72
The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me, than thousands of gold and silver.
Psalm 88:1
{A Psalm and song of the sons of Korah, to the Chanter upon Mahalath, to give thanks, an Instruction of Heman the Ezrahite} O LORD God my Savior, I have cried day and night before thee;
Luke 18:7
And shall not God avenge his elect, which cry night and day unto him? Yea though he defer them:
2 Timothy 1:3
I thank God, whom I serve from mine elders with pure conscience, that without ceasing I make mention of thee in my prayers night and day,
Luke 2:37
And she had been a widow about four score and four years of age, which went never out of the temple, but served God there with fasting and prayer night and day.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
Ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail. For we laboured day and night, because we would not be grievous unto any of you, and preached unto you the gospel of God.