Psalm 1:2
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New International Version (©1984)
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Rather, he delights in the teachings of the LORD and reflects on his teachings day and night.

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

American King James Version
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate 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.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

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

Geneva Study Bible

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.

Wesley's Notes

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

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

2. law-all of God's word then written, especially the books of Moses (compare Ps 119:1, 55, 97, &c.).

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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.


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)

Delight Jehovah's Law Meditate Meditates Mind Night


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

Psalm 1:2

But his Ps 40:8 112:1 119:11,35,47,48,72,92 Job 23:12 Jer 15:16 Ro 7:22 1Jo 5:3

meditate Ps 104:34 119:11,15,97-99 Jos 1:8 1Ti 4:15

day Ps 88:1 Lu 2:37 18:7 1Th 2:9 2Ti 1:3

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