Psalm 1:2
Good News Translation
Instead, they find joy in obeying the Law of the LORD, and they study it day and night.

New Revised Standard Version
but their delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law they meditate day and night.

Contemporary English Version
Instead, they find happiness in the Teaching of the LORD, and they think about it day and night.

New American Bible
Rather, the law of the LORD is his joy; and on his law he meditates 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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

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Psalm 1:2 But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.

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Psalm 40:8 That I should do thy will: O my God, I have desired it, and thy law in the midst of my heart.

Psalm 112:1 Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.

Psalm 119:11,35,47,48,72,92 Thy words have I hidden in my heart, that I may not sin against thee. . . .

Job 23:12 I have not departed from the commandments of his lips, and the words of his mouth I have hid in my bosom.

Jeremiah 15:16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them, and thy word was to me a joy and gladness of my heart: for thy name is called upon me, O Lord God of hosts.

Romans 7:22 For I am delighted with the law of God, according to the inward man:

1 John 5:3 For this is the charity of God: That we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not heavy.

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Psalm 104:34 Let my speech be acceptable to him: but I will take delight in the Lord.

Psalm 119:11,15,97-99 Thy words have I hidden in my heart, that I may not sin against thee. . . .

Joshua 1:8 Let not the book of this law depart from thy mouth: but thou shalt meditate on it day and night, that thou mayst observe and do all things that are written in it: then shalt thou direct thy way, and understand it.

1 Timothy 4:15 Meditate upon these things, be wholly in these things: that thy profiting may be manifest to all.

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Psalm 88:1 A canticle of a psalm for the sons of Core: unto the end, for Maheleth, to answer understanding of Eman the Ezrahite. [2] O Lord, the God of my salvation: I have cried in the day, and in the night before thee.

Luke 2:37 And she was a widow until fourscore and four years: who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.

Luke 18:7 And will not God revenge his elect who cry to him day and night? And will he have patience in their regard?

1 Thessalonians 2:9 For you remember, brethren, our labour and toil: working night and day, lest we should be chargeable to any of you, we preached among you the gospel of God.

2 Timothy 1:3 I give thanks to God, whom I serve from my forefathers, with a pure conscience, that without ceasing I have a remembrance of thee in my prayers, night and day.

Context
The LORD Blesses Job
1Blessed is the man who hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in the chair of pestilence: 2But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.3And he shall be like a tree which is planted near the running waters, which shall bring forth its fruit, in due season. And his leaf shall not fall off: and all whatsoever he shall do shall prosper.…
Cross References
Genesis 24:63
And he was gone forth to meditate in the field, the day being now well spent: and when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw camels coming afar off.

Joshua 1:8
Let not the book of this law depart from thy mouth: but thou shalt meditate on it day and night, that thou mayst observe and do all things that are written in it: then shalt thou direct thy way, and understand it.

Psalm 25:5
Direct me in thy truth, and teach me; for thou art God my Saviour; and on thee have I waited all the day long.

Psalm 63:5
Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness: and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips.

Psalm 63:6
If I have remembered thee upon my bed, I will meditate on thee in the morning:

Psalm 112:1
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he shall delight exceedingly in his commandments.

Psalm 119:14
I have been delighted in the way of thy testimonies, as in all riches.

Psalm 119:15
I will meditate on thy commandments: and I will consider thy ways.

Psalm 119:16
I will think of thy justifications: I will not forget thy words.

Psalm 119:97
O how have I loved thy law, O Lord! it is my meditation all the day.

Proverbs 23:26
My son, give me thy heart: and let thy eyes keep my ways.

Proverbs 29:18
When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law, is blessed.

Psalm 1:1
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