Psalm 1:2 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Rather, he delights in the teachings of the LORD and reflects on his teachings day and night.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

ASV:

But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.

BBE:

But whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and whose mind is on his law day and night.

DBY:

But his delight is in Jehovah's law, and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

ERV:

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

JPS:

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law doth he meditate day and night.

WBS:

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

WEB:

but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he meditates day and night.

YLT:

But -- in the law of Jehovah is his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night:

Psalm 1:2 Cross References

XREF:

Joshua 1:8 "This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success.

Psalm 25:5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation; For You I wait all the day.

Psalm 63:5 My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips.

Psalm 63:6 When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches,

Psalm 119:14 I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches.

Psalm 119:16 I shall delight in Your statutes; I shall not forget Your word. Gimel. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:2 But his delight [is] in the law of the LORD; and in his {b} law doth he meditate day and night.
(b) In the holy scriptures.

WES:

1:2 Day and night - Not seldom and slightly, but diligently, and constantly.

MHC:

1:1-3 To meditate in God's word, is to discourse with ourselves concerning the great things contained in it, with close application of mind and fixedness of thought. We must have constant regard to the word of God, as the rule of our actions, and the spring of our comforts; and have it in our thoughts night and day. For this purpose no time is amiss.

CONC:

Delight Law Meditate Meditates Mind

Delight Jehovah's Law Meditate Meditates Mind Night

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