Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

The precepts of LORD are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

New American Standard Bible

The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

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

The precepts of the Lord are right,
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.

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.

World English Bible

Yahweh's precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh's commandment 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,

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Context Readings

The Witness Of Creation And Scripture

7 The law of LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of LORD is sure, making a simple man wise. 8 The precepts of LORD are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment of LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of LORD is clean, enduring forever. The ordinances of LORD are true, [and] righteous altogether.

Cross References

Psalm 12:6

The words of LORD are pure words, as silver tried in a furnace on the earth, purified seven times.

Psalm 119:128

Therefore I esteem all precepts concerning all [things] to be right. I hate every FALSE way.

Psalm 13:3

Consider [and] answer me, O LORD my God. Lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the death,

Psalm 119:14

I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies as much as in all riches.

Psalm 119:80

Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes that I be not put to shame.

Psalm 119:105

Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and light to my path.

Genesis 26:5

because Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my order, 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 LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the midst of the land where ye go in to possess it.

Deuteronomy 12:11-12

then it shall come to pass that to the place which LORD your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there, there ye shall bring all that I command you: your burnt-offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave-offe

Deuteronomy 16:11

And thou shall rejoice before LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, and the Levite who is within thy gates, and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are in th

Deuteronomy 16:14

And thou shall rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, and the Levite, and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow, who are within thy gates.

Nehemiah 9:13

Thou also came down upon 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 thy will, O my God. Yea, thy law is within my heart.

Psalm 105:45

that they might keep his statutes, and observe his laws. Praise ye LORD.

Psalm 119:12

Blessed are thou, O LORD. Teach me thy statutes.

Psalm 119:16

I will delight myself in thy statutes. I will not forget thy word.

Psalm 119:24

Thy testimonies also are my delight [and] my counselors.

Psalm 119:40

Behold, I have longed after thy precepts. Enliven me in thy righteousness.

Psalm 119:54

Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

Psalm 119:92

Unless thy law had been my delight, I should then have perished in my affliction.

Psalm 119:98-100

Thy commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for they are ever with me.

Psalm 119:121

I have done justice and righteousness. Leave me not to my oppressors.

Psalm 119:130

The opening of thy words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

Psalm 119:143

Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me. Thy commandments are my delight.

Psalm 119:171

Let my lips utter praise, for thou teach me thy statutes.

Proverbs 2:6

For LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth [is] knowledge and understanding.

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light, and reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God is tried. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Isaiah 64:5

Thou meet him who rejoices and works righteousness, those who remember thee in thy ways. Behold, thou were angry, and we sinned. Therefore we have erred.

Jeremiah 15:16

Thy words were found, and I ate them. And thy words were to me a joy and the rejoicing of my heart. For I am called by thy name, O LORD, God of hosts.

Ezekiel 36:27

And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my ordinances, and do them.

Romans 2:17-20

Behold, thou are called a Jew, and rely upon the law, and boast in God,

Romans 3:20

Because from works of law no flesh will be made right before him, for through law is knowledge of sin.

Romans 7:7

What will we say then? The law is sin? May it not happen! Yet I did not know sin except through law. For likewise I would not have known lust, if the law did not say, Thou shall not covet.

Romans 7:12-14

So the law is indeed holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.

Romans 7:22

For I delight in the law of God according to the inner man,

Galatians 2:19

For I, through law, died to law, so that I might live to God.

Galatians 3:10-13

For as many as are from works of law are under a curse, for it is written, Cursed is every man who does not continue in all things written in the book of the law, to do them.

Galatians 3:21

Is the law therefore against the promises of God? May it not happen! For if a law was given that could make alive, truly righteousness would be from law.

Nehemiah 8:12

And 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.

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