Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The mandates of Jehovah are straight, rejoicing the heart: the command of Jehovah pure, enlightening the eyes.
New American Standard Bible
The commandment of the Lord is
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
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;
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,
Themes
Affections » Should be set upon the commandments of God
Affections » Should be set » Upon the commandments of God
Commandment » The commandments of the lord
Commandments » General references to
Enlightenment » What enlightens the eyes
God's word » Furnishes a light in darkness
Heart » What rejoices the heart
The law of God » Described as » Pure
Light, spiritual » Believers' duty performed in » God's word a
Rejoice » What rejoices the heart
Reproof » The scriptures are profitable for
The scriptures » Designed for » Rejoicing the heart
Statutes » General references to
The bible » Statutes contained in » General references to
The bible » Commandments contained in » General references to
The bible » Purpose » Purity of
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Furnishes a light in darkness
Topics
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 19:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Witness Of Creation And Scripture
7 The law of Jehovah is blameless, turning back the soul; the testimonies of Jehovah being faithful, making wise the simple. 8 The mandates of Jehovah are straight, rejoicing the heart: the command of Jehovah pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of Jehovah being pure, standing forever: the judgments of Jehovah, truth, they were altogether just
Names
Cross References
Psalm 12:6
The sayings of Jehovah are pure sayings: silver tried in the crucible of the earth, purified seven times.
Psalm 119:128
For this I made straight all thy charges, all: hated every way of falsehood.
Psalm 13:3
How long shall I put counsels in my soul, grief in my heart the day? how long shall mine enemy rise up against me?
Psalm 119:14
In the way of thy testimonies I rejoiced as by all riches.
Psalm 119:80
My heart shall be blameless in thy laws, so that I shall not be ashamed.
Psalm 119:105
Thy word a lamp to my feet, and a light to my beaten path.
Genesis 26:5
Because that Abraham listened to my voice, and he will watch my watches, my commands, my statutes, and my precepts.
Exodus 18:16
For when the word will be to them, they came to me, and I judged between a man and between his friend, and I made known the laws Of God and his precepts.
Deuteronomy 4:5-6
See, I taught you laws and judgments as Jehovah my God commanded me, to do thus in the midst of the land where ye are going there to possess it
Deuteronomy 12:11-12
And there was the place which Jehovah your God shall choose in it to cause his name to dwell there; there shall ye bring all which I command you: your burnt-offerings and your sacrifices, your tenths, and the offerings of your hands, and all the choice of your vows which ye shall vow to Jehovah.
Deuteronomy 16:11
And rejoice before Jehovah thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy servant, and thy maid, and the Levite that is in thy gates, and the stranger, and the orphan and the widow, which are in the midst of thee in the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there.
Deuteronomy 16:14
And rejoice in thy festival, thou and thy son and thy daughter, and thy servant, and thy maid, and the Levite, and the stranger, and the orphan, and the widow, which are in thy gates:
Nehemiah 9:13
And upon mount Sinai thou camest down, and speaking with them from the heavens, and thou wilt give to them right judgments, and laws of truth, good laws and commands
Psalm 40:8
To do thine acceptance, O my God, I delighted; and thy law in the midst of my bowels.
Psalm 105:45
So that they shall watch his laws, and his instructions they shall observe. Praise ye Jah.
Psalm 119:12
Blessed be thou, O Jehovah: teach me thy laws
Psalm 119:16
In thy laws I will delight: I will not forget thy word.
Psalm 119:24
Also thy testimonies my delight, the men of my counsel.
Psalm 119:40
Behold, I desired for thy charges: make me alive in thy justice.
Psalm 119:54
Thy laws were musics to me in the house of my sojourning.
Psalm 119:92
Unless thy law was my delight I perished in mine affliction.
Psalm 119:98-100
Above mine enemies thou wilt make me wise from thy commands, for It is forever to me.
Psalm 119:121
I did judgment and justice: thou wilt not leave me to those oppressing me.
Psalm 119:130
The entrance of thy words will enlighten; causing the simple to understand.
Psalm 119:143
Straits and distress found me: thy commands my delight
Psalm 119:171
My lips shall seek praise, for thou wilt teach me thy laws.
Proverbs 2:6
For Jehovah will give wisdom: from his mouth knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 6:23
For the command is a lamp, and the law a light; and the way of life the reproof of instruction:
Proverbs 30:5
All the word of God is purified: he a shield to those trusting in him.
Isaiah 64:5
Thou mettest him rejoicing and doing justice, they shall remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou wert angry; and we shall sin in them of old, and we shall be saved.
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.
Ezekiel 36:27
And my spirit I will, give in the midst of you, and I made that ye shall go in my laws, and my judgments shall ye watch and do.
Romans 2:17-20
Behold, thou art named a Jew, and restest upon the law, and boastest thyself in God,
Romans 3:20
Therefore from the works of the law shall no flesh be justified before him: for by the law the knowledge of sin.
Romans 7:7
What then shall we say? The law sin? It may not be. But I knew not sin except by the law: for I knew not lust, if the law said not, Thou shalt not eagerly desire.
Romans 7:12-14
Therefore truly the law holy, and the command holy, and just, and good.
Romans 7:22
For I rejoice in the law of God, according to the man within:
Galatians 2:19
For I through the law died to the law, that. I might live to God.
Galatians 3:10-13
For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it has been written, Cursed every one who remains not in all written in the book of the law to do them.
Galatians 3:21
The law then against the promises of God? It may not be: for if a law had been given able to make alive, truly justice would be by the law.
Nehemiah 8:12
And all the people will go to eat and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great gladness, for they understood the words that were made known to them.