Psalm 1:2
Modern Translations
New International Version
but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night.

New Living Translation
But they delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day and night.

English Standard Version
but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.

Berean Study Bible
But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.

New American Standard Bible
But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, And on His Law he meditates day and night.

NASB 1995
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.

NASB 1977
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.

Amplified Bible
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And on His law [His precepts and teachings] he [habitually] meditates day and night.

Christian Standard Bible
Instead, his delight is in the LORD’s instruction, and he meditates on it day and night.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Instead, his delight is in the LORD's instruction, and he meditates on it day and night.

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

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Rather, he delights in the teachings of the LORD and reflects on his teachings day and night.

International Standard Version
But he delights in the LORD's instruction, and meditates in his instruction day and night.

NET Bible
Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the LORD's commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

New King James Version
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.

King James 2000 Bible
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night.

New Heart English Bible
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.

World English Bible
but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he meditates day and night.

American King James Version
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night.

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

A Faithful Version
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law does he meditate day and night.

Darby Bible Translation
But his delight is in Jehovah's law, and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

English Revised Version
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Webster's Bible Translation
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But his delite is in the Lawe of the Lord, and in his Lawe doeth he meditate day and night.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
But his delight is in the lawe of God: and in God his lawe exerciseth himselfe day and night.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But delyteth in the lawe of ye LORDE, & exercyseth himself in his lawe both daye and night.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
But his delight [is] in the Law of YHWH, "" And in His law he meditates by day and by night:

Young's Literal Translation
But -- in the law of Jehovah is his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night:

Smith's Literal Translation
But his delight is in the law of Jehovah, and in his law he will meditate day and night.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But his will is with the law of the Lord, and he will meditate on his law, day and night.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
But his pleasure is in the Law of LORD JEHOVAH, and in his Law he will meditate day and night.

Lamsa Bible
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law does he meditate day and night.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But his delight is in the law of the LORD; And in His law doth he meditate day and night.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
But his pleasure is in the law of the Lord; and in his law will he meditate day and night.
















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