Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Yahweh's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh's commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.
New American Standard Bible
The commandment of the Lord is
King James Version
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Holman Bible
making the heart glad;
the command of the Lord is radiant,
making the eyes light up.
International Standard Version
The precepts of the LORD are upright, making the heart rejoice. The commandment of the LORD is pure, giving light to the eyes.
A Conservative Version
The precepts of LORD are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
American Standard Version
The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Amplified
The precepts of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Bible in Basic English
The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.
Darby Translation
The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes;
Julia Smith Translation
The mandates of Jehovah are straight, rejoicing the heart: the command of Jehovah pure, enlightening the eyes.
King James 2000
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The precepts of Yahweh [are] right, making [the] heart rejoice. The command of Yahweh [is] pure, enlightening [the] eyes.
Modern King James verseion
The Precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart; the Commandments of Jehovah are pure, giving light to the eyes.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The statutes of the LORD are right, and rejoice the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.
NET Bible
The Lord's precepts are fair and make one joyful. The Lord's commands are pure and give insight for life.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. The LORD's commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes.
The Emphasized Bible
The precepts of Yahweh, are right, Rejoicing the heart, The, commandment of Yahweh, is pure, Enlightening the eyes;
Webster
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Youngs Literal Translation
The precepts of Jehovah are upright, Rejoicing the heart, The command of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes,
Themes
Affections » Should be set upon the commandments of God
Affections » Should be set » Upon the commandments of God
Commandment » The commandments of the lord
Commandments » General references to
Enlightenment » What enlightens the eyes
God's word » Furnishes a light in darkness
Heart » What rejoices the heart
The law of God » Described as » Pure
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » God's word a
Rejoice » What rejoices the heart
Reproof » The scriptures are profitable for
The scriptures » Designed for » Rejoicing the heart
Statutes » General references to
The bible » Statutes contained in » General references to
The bible » Commandments contained in » General references to
The bible » Purpose » Purity of
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Furnishes a light in darkness
Topics
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 19:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Witness Of Creation And Scripture
7 Yahweh's law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh's testimony is sure, making wise the simple. 8 Yahweh's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh's commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of Yahweh is clean, enduring forever. Yahweh's ordinances are true, and righteous altogether.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 12:6
The words of Yahweh are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.
Psalm 119:128
Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way. PEY
Psalm 13:3
Behold, and answer me, Yahweh, my God. Give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death;
Psalm 119:14
I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
Psalm 119:80
Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAF
Psalm 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
Genesis 26:5
because Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my requirements, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws."
Exodus 18:16
When they have a matter, they come to me, and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws."
Deuteronomy 4:5-6
Behold, I have taught you statutes and ordinances, even as Yahweh my God commanded me, that you should do so in the midst of the land where you go in to possess it.
Deuteronomy 12:11-12
then it shall happen that to the place which Yahweh your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there, there you shall bring all that I command you: your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the wave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which you vow to Yahweh.
Deuteronomy 16:11
and you shall rejoice before Yahweh your God, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your male servant, and your female servant, and the Levite who is within your gates, and the foreigner, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are in the midst of you, in the place which Yahweh your God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there.
Deuteronomy 16:14
and you shall rejoice in your feast, you, and your son, and your daughter, and your male servant, and your female servant, and the Levite, and the foreigner, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are within your gates.
Nehemiah 9:13
"You came down also on Mount Sinai, and spoke with them from heaven, and gave them right ordinances and true laws, good statutes and commandments,
Psalm 40:8
I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart."
Psalm 105:45
that they might keep his statutes, and observe his laws. Praise Yah!
Psalm 119:12
Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.
Psalm 119:16
I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word. GIMEL
Psalm 119:24
Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors. DALED
Psalm 119:40
Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. WAW
Psalm 119:54
Your statutes have been my songs, in the house where I live.
Psalm 119:92
Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
Psalm 119:98-100
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.
Psalm 119:121
I have done what is just and righteous. Don't leave me to my oppressors.
Psalm 119:130
The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
Psalm 119:143
Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
Psalm 119:171
Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
Proverbs 2:6
For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 6:23
For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,
Proverbs 30:5
"Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
Isaiah 64:5
You meet him who rejoices and works righteousness, those who remember you in your ways. Behold, you were angry, and we sinned. We have been in sin for a long time; and shall we be saved?
Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found, and I ate them; and your words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart: for I am called by your name, Yahweh, God of Armies.
Ezekiel 36:27
I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and you shall keep my ordinances, and do them.
Romans 2:17-20
Indeed you bear the name of a Jew, and rest on the law, and glory in God,
Romans 3:20
Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight. For through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
Romans 7:7
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? May it never be! However, I wouldn't have known sin, except through the law. For I wouldn't have known coveting, unless the law had said, "You shall not covet."
Romans 7:12-14
Therefore the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.
Romans 7:22
For I delight in God's law after the inward man,
Galatians 2:19
For I, through the law, died to the law, that I might live to God.
Galatians 3:10-13
For as many as are of the works of the law are under a curse. For it is written, "Cursed is everyone who doesn't continue in all things that are written in the book of the law, to do them."
Galatians 3:21
Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could make alive, most certainly righteousness would have been of the law.
Nehemiah 8:12
All the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.