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Psalm 1:2
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KJ21
but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on 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.
AMP
But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And on His law [His precepts and teachings] he [habitually] meditates day and night.
AMPC
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.
BRG
But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
CSB
Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction, and he meditates on it day and night.
CSBA
Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction, and he meditates on it day and night.
CEB
Instead of doing those things, these persons love the Lord’s Instruction, and they recite God’s Instruction day and night!
CJB
Their delight is in Adonai’s Torah; on his Torah they meditate day and night.
CEV
Instead, they find happiness in the Teaching of the Lord, and they think about it day and night.
DARBY
But his delight is in Jehovah's law, and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
DRA
But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.
ERV
Instead, they love the Lord’s teachings and think about them day and night.
EASY
He is happy when he obeys the Law of the Lord. He thinks about God's Law during the day and at night.
EHV
But his delight is in the teaching of the Lord, and on his teaching he meditates day and night.
ESV
but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.
ESVUK
but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.
EXB
They ·love [delight in] the Lord’s ·teachings [laws; instructions], and they ·think about [meditate on] those ·teachings [laws; instructions] day and night.
GNV
But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
GW
Rather, he delights in the teachings of the Lord and reflects on his teachings day and night.
GNT
Instead, they find joy in obeying the Law of the Lord, and they study it day and night.
HCSB
Instead, his delight is in the Lord’s instruction, and he meditates on it day and night.
ICB
He loves the Lord’s teachings. He thinks about those teachings day and night.
ISV
But he delights in the Lord’s instruction, and meditates in his instruction day and night.
JUB
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in his law he meditates day and night.
KJV
But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
AKJV
But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
LSB
But his delight is in the law of Yahweh, And in His law he meditates day and night.
LEB
Instead, in the law of Yahweh is his delight, and on his law he meditates day and night.
TLB
But they delight in doing everything God wants them to, and day and night are always meditating on his laws and thinking about ways to follow him more closely.
MSG
Instead you thrill to God’s Word, you chew on Scripture day and night. You’re a tree replanted in Eden, bearing fresh fruit every month, Never dropping a leaf, always in blossom.
MEV
but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night.
NOG
Rather, he delights in the teachings of Yahweh and reflects on his teachings day and night.
NABRE
Rather, the law of the Lord is his joy; and on his law he meditates day and night.
NASB
But his delight is in the Law of the Lord, And on His Law he meditates day and night.
NASB1995
But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night.
NCB
Rather, his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on that law he meditates day and night.
NCV
They love the Lord’s teachings, and they think about those teachings day and night.
NET
Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord’s commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.
NIRV
Instead, the law of the Lord gives them joy. They think about his law day and night.
NIV
but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.
NIVUK
but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.
NKJV
But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night.
NLV
But he finds joy in the Law of the Lord and thinks about His Law day and night.
NLT
But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night.
NRSVA
but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night.
NRSVACE
but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night.
NRSVCE
but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night.
NRSVUE
but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night.
OJB
But his delight is in the Torat Hashem; and in His torah doth he meditate yomam v’lailah.
RGT
But his delight is in the Law of the LORD. And on His Law does he meditate day and night.
RSV
but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.
RSVCE
but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.
TLV
But his delight is in the Torah of Adonai, and on His Torah he meditates day and night.
VOICE
For you, the Eternal’s Word is your happiness. It is your focus—from dusk to dawn.
WEB
but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.
WYC
But his will is in the law of the Lord; and he shall bethink in the law of him day and night. (But his delight is in the Law of the Lord; and he shall think about his Law 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:
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