Psalm 19:8

Easy To Read Version

The Lord’s laws are right.\par They make people happy.\par The Lord’s commands are good.\par They show people the right way to live.\par

Cross References

Genesis 26:5

I will do this because your father Abraham obeyed my words and did the things I said. Abraham obeyed my commands, my laws, and my rules.”

2 Kings 17:37

You must obey the rules, laws, teachings, and commands that he wrote for you. You must obey these things all the time. You must not respect other gods.

Nehemiah 8:12

Then all the people went to eat the special meal. They shared their food and drinks. They were very happy and celebrated that special day. They finally understood the lessons from the Lord that the teachers had been trying to teach them.

Nehemiah 9:13

Then you came down to Mount Sinai.\par You spoke to them from heaven.\par You gave them good laws.\par You gave them true teachings.\par You gave them laws and commands that were very good!\par

Psalm 105:45

Why did God do this?\par So his people could obey his laws.\par So they could carefully obey his teachings.\par Praise the Lord!\par

Psalm 111:7

Everything God does is good and fair.\par All his commands can all be trusted.\par

Psalm 119:105

Lord, your words are like a lamp\par lighting my path.\par

Psalm 119:12

Bless you Lord.\par Teach me your laws.\par

Psalm 119:121

I have done what is right and good.\par Lord, don’t give me to the people\par who want to hurt me.\par

Psalm 119:128

I carefully obey all of your commands. {\cf2\super [601]} \par I hate false teachings.\par

Psalm 119:130

When people begin to understand your word,\par it is like a light showing them\par the right way of living.\par Your word makes even simple people wise.\par

Psalm 119:14

I enjoy studying your Agreement {\cf2\super [587]} \par more than anything.\par

Psalm 119:143

I have had troubles and hard times.\par But I enjoy your commands.\par

Psalm 119:16

I enjoy your laws.\par I will not forget your words.\par

Psalm 119:171

I burst into songs of praise,\par because you taught me your laws.\par

Psalm 119:24

Your Agreement is my best friend.\par It gives me good advice.\par

Psalm 119:40

Look, I love your commands.\par Be good to me and let me live.\par

Psalm 119:54

Your laws are my songs at home. {\cf2\super [592]} \par

Psalm 119:80

Lord, let me obey your commands perfectly,\par so I will not be ashamed.\par

Psalm 119:92

If your teachings were not like friends to me,\par then my suffering would have\par destroyed me.\par

Psalm 12:6

The Lord’s words are true and pure\par like silver melted in a hot fire.\par They are pure like silver that was melted and made pure seven times.\par

Psalm 13:3

Lord my God, look at me!\par Answer my question!\par Let me know the answer or I will die!\par

Psalm 40:8

My God, I want to do what you want.\par I know your teachings.\par

Psalm 93:5

Lord, your laws will continue forever. {\cf2\super [523]} \par Your holy temple will stand for a long time.\par

Exodus 18:16

If people have an argument, they come to me. I decide which person is right. In this way, I teach the people God’s laws and teachings.”

Proverbs 2:6

The Lord gives wisdom. Knowledge and understanding come from his mouth.

Proverbs 30:5

Every word that God says is perfect. God is a safe place for people who go to him.

Proverbs 6:23

The commands and teachings from your parents are like a light that shows you the right way. They correct you and train you to follow the path to life.

Isaiah 64:5

You are with people that enjoy doing good.\par Those people remember you by living the way you want them to.\par But in the past we sinned against you.\par So you became angry at us.\par Now, how will we be saved?\par

Jeremiah 15:16

Your message came to me\par and I ate your words.\par Your message made me very happy.\par I was happy to be called by your name.\par Your name is Lord All-Powerful.\par

Ezekiel 36:27

And I will put my Spirit inside you. {\cf2\super [282]} I will change you so you will obey my laws. You will carefully obey my commands.

Romans 3:20

Why? Because no person can be made right with God by following the law. The law only shows us our sin.

Romans 7:22

In my mind, I am happy with God’s law.

Romans 7:7

You might think that I am saying that sin and the law {\cf2\super [54]} are the same thing. That is not true. But the law was the only way I could learn what sin means. I would never have known what it means to want something wrong. But the law said, “You must not want \{things that belong to other people\}.” {\cf2\super [55]}

Galatians 2:19

I stopped living for the law. It was the law that killed me. I died to the law so that I can now live for God. I (my old life) was killed on the cross with Christ.

Galatians 3:21

Does this mean that the law {\cf2\super [41]} is against God’s promises? No! If there was a law that could give life to people, then we could be made right by following law.

Deuteronomy 16:11

Go to the place the Lord will choose to be his special house. You and your people should enjoy yourselves together there with the Lord your God. Take all your people with you—your sons, your daughters, and all your servants. Also, take the Levites, [101] foreigners, orphans, [102] and widows [103] living in your towns.

Deuteronomy 16:14

Enjoy yourselves at this festival—you, your sons, your daughters, all your servants, and the Levites, [106] foreigners, orphans, [107] and widows [108] living in your towns.