Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
And in His law he meditates day and night.

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

Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction,
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.

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.

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:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
is in the law
תּרה תּורה 
Towrah 
law
Usage: 219

of the Lord

Usage: 0

and in his law
תּרה תּורה 
Towrah 
law
Usage: 219

הגה 
Hagah 
Usage: 25

day
יומם 
Yowmam 
Usage: 53

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 1:2

References

Images Psalm 1:2

Prayers for Psalm 1:2

Context Readings

The Ways Of The Righteous And The Wicked

1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
And in His law he meditates day and night.
3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.

Cross References

Psalm 119:35

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

Joshua 1:8

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

Psalm 119:11

I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

Psalm 119:92

If your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

Romans 7:22

For I delight in the law of God, in my inner being,

Psalm 40:8

I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart."

Psalm 112:1

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

1 John 5:3

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome.

Job 23:12

I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food.

Psalm 104:34

May my meditation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the LORD.

Psalm 119:1

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD!

Psalm 119:15-16

I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways.

Psalm 119:47-48

for I find my delight in your commandments, which I love.

Psalm 119:97-99

Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.

Jeremiah 15:16

Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts.

1 Timothy 4:15

Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress.

Psalm 119:72

The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

Psalm 88:1

O LORD, God of my salvation; I cry out day and night before you.

Luke 18:7

And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?

2 Timothy 1:3

I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day.

Luke 2:37

and then as a widow until she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you remember, brothers, our labor and toil: we worked night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

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