Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
But he delights in the LORD's instruction, and meditates in his instruction 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.
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:
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
Topics
Interlinear
Chephets
Hagah
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 1:2
Images Psalm 1:2
Prayers for Psalm 1:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Ways Of The Righteous And The Wicked
1 How blessed is the person, who does not take the advice of the wicked, who does not stand on the path with sinners, and who does not sit in the seat of mockers. 2 But he delights in the LORD's instruction, and meditates in his instruction day and night. 3 He will be like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in its season, and whose leaf does not wither. He will prosper in everything he does.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 119:35
Help me live my life by your commands, because my joy is in them.
Joshua 1:8
This set of instructions is not to cease being a part of your conversations. Meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to carry out everything that's written in it, for then you'll prosper and succeed.
Psalm 119:11
I have stored what you have said in my heart, so I won't sin against you.
Psalm 119:92
Had your instruction not been my pleasure, I would have died 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, my God. Your Law is part of my inner being."
Psalm 112:1
Hallelujah! How happy is the person who fears the LORD, who truly delights in his commandments.
1 John 5:3
For this demonstrates our love for God: We keep his commandments, and his commandments are not difficult,
Job 23:12
I haven't wandered away from the commands that he has spoken; I've treasured what he has said more than my own meals."
Psalm 104:34
May my thoughts be pleasing to him; indeed, I will rejoice in the LORD!
Psalm 119:1
How blessed are those whose life is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD!
Psalm 119:15-16
I will meditate on your precepts, and I will respect your ways.
Psalm 119:47-48
I will take delight in your commands, which I love.
Psalm 119:97-99
How I love your instruction! Every day it is my meditation.
Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found, and I consumed them. Your words were joy and my hearts delight, because I bear your name, LORD God of the Heavenly Armies.
1 Timothy 4:15
Think on these things. Devote your life to them so that everyone can see your progress.
Psalm 119:72
Instruction that comes from you is better for me than thousands of gold and silver coins. Yod
Psalm 88:1
LORD, God of my salvation, by day and by night I cry out before you.
Luke 18:7
Won't God grant his chosen people justice when they cry out to him day and night? Is he slow to help them?
2 Timothy 1:3
I constantly thank my God whom I serve with a clear conscience, as my ancestors did when I remember you in my prayers night and day,
Luke 2:37
and then as a widow for 84 years. She never left the Temple, but continued to worship there night and day with times of fasting and prayer.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
Brothers, you remember our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not become a burden to any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God to you.