Psalm 1:2

New English Translation

Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord’s commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.

Cross References

Genesis 24:63

He went out to relax in the field in the early evening. Then he looked up and saw that there were camels approaching.

Ezra 7:10

Now Ezra had dedicated himself to the study of the law of the Lord, to its observance, and to teaching its statutes and judgments in Israel.

Job 23:12

I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my allotted portion.

Psalm 104:34

May my thoughts be pleasing to him! I will rejoice in the Lord.

Psalm 112:1

Praise the Lord! How blessed is the one who obeys the Lord, who takes great delight in keeping his commands.

Psalm 119:1

How blessed are those whose actions are blameless, who obey the law of the Lord.

Psalm 119:11

In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you.

Psalm 119:35

Guide me in the path of your commands, for I delight to walk in it.

Psalm 119:72

The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. י (Yod)

Psalm 119:92

If I had not found encouragement in your law, I would have died in my sorrow.

Psalm 40:8

I want to do what pleases you, my God. Your law dominates my thoughts.”

Psalm 88:1

O Lord God who delivers me! By day I cry out and at night I pray before you.

Jeremiah 15:16

As your words came to me I drank them in, and they filled my heart with joy and happiness because I belong to you.

Luke 18:7

Won’t God give justice to his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay long to help them?

Luke 2:37

She had lived as a widow since then for eighty-four years. She never left the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.

Romans 7:22

For I delight in the law of God in my inner being.

1 Thessalonians 2:9

For you recall, brothers and sisters, our toil and drudgery: By working night and day so as not to impose a burden on any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.

1 Timothy 4:15

Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that everyone will see your progress.

2 Timothy 1:3

I am thankful to God, whom I have served with a clear conscience as my ancestors did, when I remember you in my prayers as I do constantly night and day.

Joshua 1:8

This law scroll must not leave your lips! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful.

1 John 5:3

For this is the love of God: that we keep his commandments. And his commandments do not weigh us down,