Psalm 1:2 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

² But placeth his delight Upon God's law, and meditates on his law day and night.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² But his delight is in the law of the LORD; And in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² But his delight and desire are in the law of the Lord, and on His law (the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of God) he habitually meditates (ponders and studies) by day and by night. [Rom. 13:8-10; Gal. 3:1-29; II Tim. 3:16.]

American Standard Version (1901)

² But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.

Common English Bible

² Instead of doing those things, these persons love the LORD’s Instruction, and they recite God’s Instruction day and night!

Catholic Public Domain Version

² But his will is with the law of the Lord, and he will meditate on his law, day and night.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.

Psalm 1:2 Cross References

Psalm 104:34

Of him my meditation shall sweet thoughts to me afford; And as for me, I will rejoice in God, my only Lord.

Psalm 112:1

Praise ye the Lord. The man is bless'd that fears the Lord aright, He who in his commandements doth greatly take delight.

Psalm 119:1

Blessed are they that undefil'd, and straight are in the way; Who in the Lord's most holy law do walk, and do not stray.

Psalm 119:11

Thy word I in my heart have hid, that I offend not thee.

Psalm 119:35

In thy law's path make me to go; for I delight therein.

Psalm 119:72

The word that cometh from thy mouth is better unto me Than many thousands and great sums of gold and silver be.

Psalm 119:92

Unless in thy most perfect law my soul delights had found, I should have perished, when as my troubles did abound.

Psalm 40:8

To do thy will I take delight, O thou my God that art; Yea, that most holy law of thine I have within my heart.

Psalm 88:1

Lord God, my Saviour, day and night before thee cry'd have I.