Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
But his delight is in the law of Jehovah, and in his law he will meditate 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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 1:2
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Context Readings
The Ways Of The Righteous And The Wicked
1 Happy the man who went not in the counsel of the unjust, and he stood not in the way of the sinful, and sat not in the seat of those scoffing. 2 But his delight is in the law of Jehovah, and in his law he will meditate day and night 3 And he was as a tree planted by the streams of water which will give its fruit in its time; his leaf shall not fall away, and all which he shall do shall be prospered.
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Cross References
Psalm 119:35
Cause me to tread in the beaten path of thy commands, for I delighted in it
Joshua 1:8
And the book of this law shall not depart from thy mouth; and meditate thou in it day and night, so that thou shalt watch to do according to all written in it: for then thou shalt prosper thy ways, and then thou shalt be wise.
Psalm 119:11
In my heart I hid thy sayings, so that I shall not sin to thee.
Psalm 119:92
Unless thy law was my delight I perished in mine affliction.
Romans 7:22
For I rejoice in the law of God, according to the man within:
Psalm 40:8
To do thine acceptance, O my God, I delighted; and thy law in the midst of my bowels.
Psalm 112:1
Praise ye Jah. Happy the man fearing Jehovah, delighting greatly in his commands..
1 John 5:3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commands: and his commands are not heavy.
Job 23:12
From the command of his lips and I will not waver; from his law I hid the words of his mouth.
Psalm 104:34
My meditating upon him shall be sweet: I will rejoice in Jehovah.
Psalm 119:1
Happy the blameless of way, they going in the law of Jehovah.
Psalm 119:15-16
In thy charges I will meditate, and I will look upon thy ways.
Psalm 119:47-48
I will delight myself in thy commands which I loved.
Psalm 119:97-99
How I loved thy law I all the day it is my meditation.
Jeremiah 15:16
Thy words were found, and eating them; and thy word will be to me for the gladness and for the joy of my heart: for thy name was called upon me, Jehovah the God of armies.
1 Timothy 4:15
Bestow diligent care upon these things; be in them; that thy progress may be manifest in all things.
Psalm 119:72
Good for me the law of thy mouth above thousands of gold and silver.
Psalm 88:1
A song of chanting to the sons of Korah to the overseer upon the lute, for affliction of instruction, for Heman the Ezrabite. O Jehovah, God of my salvation, the day have I cried in the night before thee.
Luke 18:7
And shall not God do the avenging of his chosen, crying to him day and night, being slow to anger toward them?
2 Timothy 1:3
I have grace to God, whom I serve from the forefathers in pure consciousness, as I have continual remembrance concerning thee in my prayers night and day;
Luke 2:37
And she a widow of about eighty-four years, who departed not from the temple, with fastings and supplications serving night and day.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For ye remember, brethren, our fatigue and toil: for also working night and day, not to overload any of you, we proclaimed to you the good news of God.