Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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,

References

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Context Readings

The Witness Of Creation And Scripture

7 The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; 8 The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 the fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.

Cross References

Psalm 12:6

The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.

Psalm 119:128

Therefore I consider all your precepts to be right; I hate every false way.

Psalm 13:3

Consider and answer me, O LORD my God; light up my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death,

Psalm 119:14

In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches.

Psalm 119:80

May my heart be blameless in your statutes, that I may not be put to shame!

Psalm 119:105

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Genesis 26:5

because Abraham obeyed my voice and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws."

Exodus 18:16

when they have a dispute, they come to me and I decide between one person and another, and I make them know the statutes of God and his laws."

Deuteronomy 4:5-6

See, I have taught you statutes and rules, as the LORD my God commanded me, that you should do them in the land that you are entering to take possession of it.

Deuteronomy 12:11-12

then to the place that the LORD your God will choose, to make his name dwell there, there you shall bring all that I command you: your burnt offerings and your sacrifices, your tithes and the contribution that you present, and all your finest vow offerings that you vow to the LORD.

Deuteronomy 16:11

And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God, you and your son and your daughter, your male servant and your female servant, the Levite who is within your towns, the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow who are among you, at the place that the LORD your God will choose, to make his name dwell there.

Deuteronomy 16:14

You shall rejoice in your feast, you and your son and your daughter, your male servant and your female servant, the Levite, the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow who are within your towns.

Nehemiah 9:13

You came down on Mount Sinai and spoke with them from heaven and gave them right rules and true laws, good statutes and commandments,

Psalm 40:8

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

Psalm 105:45

that they might keep his statutes and observe his laws. Praise the LORD!

Psalm 119:12

Blessed are you, O LORD; teach me your statutes!

Psalm 119:16

I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.

Psalm 119:24

Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.

Psalm 119:40

Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!

Psalm 119:54

Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my sojourning.

Psalm 119:92

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

Psalm 119:98-100

Your commandment makes me wiser than my enemies, for it is ever with me.

Psalm 119:121

I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.

Psalm 119:130

The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.

Psalm 119:143

Trouble and anguish have found me out, but your commandments are my delight.

Psalm 119:171

My lips will pour forth praise, for you teach me your statutes.

Proverbs 2:6

For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp and the teaching a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way of life,

Proverbs 30:5

Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Isaiah 64:5

You meet him who joyfully works righteousness, those who remember you in your ways. Behold, you were angry, and we sinned; in our sins we have been a long time, and shall we be saved?

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.

Ezekiel 36:27

And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules.

Romans 2:17-20

But if you call yourself a Jew and rely on the law and boast in God

Romans 3:20

For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.

Romans 7:7

What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. For I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, "You shall not covet."

Romans 7:12-14

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

Romans 7:22

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

Galatians 2:19

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

Galatians 3:10-13

For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse; for it is written, "Cursed be everyone who does not abide by all things written in the Book of the Law, and do them."

Galatians 3:21

Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law.

Nehemiah 8:12

And all the people went their way to eat and drink and to send portions and to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.

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