Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Praise the Lord!
How blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
Who greatly delights in His commandments.

King James Version

Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

Holman Bible

Hallelujah!
Happy is the man who fears the Lord,
taking great delight in His commands.

International Standard Version

Hallelujah! How happy is the person who fears the LORD, who truly delights in his commandments.

A Conservative Version

Praise ye LORD. Blessed is the man who fears LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.

American Standard Version

Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.

Amplified

Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who fears the Lord [with awe-inspired reverence and worships Him with obedience],
Who delights greatly in His commandments.

Bible in Basic English

Let the Lord be praised. Happy is the man who gives honour to the Lord, and has great delight in his laws.

Darby Translation

Hallelujah! Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

Julia Smith Translation

Praise ye Jah. Happy the man fearing Jehovah, delighting greatly in his commands..

King James 2000

Praise you the LORD. Blessed is the man that fears the LORD, that delights greatly in his commandments.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Praise Yah! Blessed [is the] man [who] fears Yahweh; he takes great delight in his commands.

Modern King James verseion

Praise Jehovah! Blessed is the man who fears Jehovah, who delights greatly in His Commandments.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

{Praise the Everlasting} Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, and hath great delight in his commandments.

NET Bible

Praise the Lord! How blessed is the one who obeys the Lord, who takes great delight in keeping his commands.

New Heart English Bible

Praise the LORD. Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who delights greatly in his commandments.

The Emphasized Bible

Praise ye Yah! How happy is the man who revereth Yahweh, In his commandments, delighteth he greatly;

Webster

Praise ye the LORD. Blessed is the man that feareth the LORD, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

World English Bible

Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.

Youngs Literal Translation

Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ye the Lord
יהּ 
Yahh 
Usage: 49

אשׁר 
'esher 
Usage: 45

is the man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

the Lord

Usage: 0

חפץ 
Chaphets 
Usage: 76

References

Hastings

Smith

Context Readings

The Path Of The Righteous And The Path Of The Wicked

1 Praise the Lord!
How blessed is the man who fears the Lord,
Who greatly delights in His commandments.
2 His descendants will grow strong on the earth. The family of the upright will be blessed.


Cross References

Psalm 128:1

Blessed are all who reverence Jehovah and live his way.

Psalm 119:16

I shall delight in your statutes. I shall not forget your word!

Psalm 111:10

The respect and reverence for Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom. All who obey his commandments show good sense (insight) and understanding. His praise endures (continues) forever.

Psalm 1:1-2

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of the scornful mockers.

Psalm 40:8

I am pleased to do your will, O my God; Your Law is within my heart.

Psalm 111:1

Praise Jehovah! I will praise Jehovah with all my heart in the company of the upright and in the congregation.

Psalm 115:7-13

They have hands, but they cannot feel. They have feet, but they cannot walk. They cannot even make a sound with their throats.

Psalm 119:14

I have rejoiced in the way of your written word, as much as in all riches.

Psalm 119:35

Make me walk in the path of your commandments, for I delight in it.

Psalm 119:47-48

I do love your commandments and will delight in them.

Psalm 119:70-72

Their heart is like fat (callous and without feeling), But I delight in your law.

Psalm 119:97

O How I love your law! It is my meditation all day long.

Psalm 119:143

Trouble and anguish have come upon me. Even so I am fond of your commandments.

Psalm 145:19

He will fulfill the desire of those who reverence him. He will also hear their cry and will save them.

Psalm 147:1

Praise Jehovah! It is good to sing praise to our God. It is pleasant to sing his praise beautifully.

Psalm 148:11-14

Praise him you kings of the earth and its people, officials and all judges on the earth.

Psalm 150:1

Praise Jehovah! Praise God in his holy place. Praise him in his mighty heavens.

Isaiah 50:10

Who among you respects Jehovah and obeys his servant? Let those who walk in darkness and have no light trust the name of Jehovah and depend upon their God.

Luke 1:50

His mercy is to all generations for all who respect him.

Romans 7:22

My inner person delights in the law of God.

Romans 8:6

The mind of sinful flesh (fleshly thought) means death; but the mind influenced by the Spirit gives life and peace.

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