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cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../psalms/1-1.htm" title="Psalm 1:1">◄</a> Psalm 1:2 <a href="../psalms/1-3.htm" title="Psalm 1:3">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#classic" class="clickchap2" title="Classic Translations"> CLA </a> <a href="#literal" class="clickchap2" title="Literal Translations"> LIT </a> <a href="#catholic" class="clickchap2" title="Catholic Translations"> CAT </a> <a href="#aramaic" class="clickchap2" title="Translations from Aramaic"> ARA </a> <a href="#strongs" class="clickchap2" title="Parallel Strong's"> STR </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><b>Modern Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />but whose delight is in the law of the LORD, and who meditates on his law day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But they delight in the law of the LORD, meditating on it day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/1.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, And on His Law he meditates day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And on His law [His precepts and teachings] he [habitually] meditates day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Instead, his delight is in the LORD’s instruction, and he meditates on it day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Instead, his delight is in the LORD's instruction, and he meditates on it day and night. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Instead, they find happiness in the Teaching of the LORD, and they think about it day and night. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Instead, they find joy in obeying the Law of the LORD, and they study it day and night. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Rather, he delights in the teachings of the LORD and reflects on his teachings day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But he delights in the LORD's instruction, and meditates in his instruction day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the LORD's commands; he meditates on his commands day and night. </div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But his delight <i>is</i> in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But his delight <i>is</i> in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/psalms/1.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he meditates day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/psalms/1.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/psalms/1.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law does he meditate day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/psalms/1.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />But his delight is in Jehovah's law, and in his law doth he meditate day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/psalms/1.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />But his delite is in the Lawe of the Lord, and in his Lawe doeth he meditate day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/psalms/1.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />But his delight <FI>is<Fi> in the lawe of God: and in <FI>God<Fi> his lawe exerciseth himselfe day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/psalms/1.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />But delyteth in the lawe of ye LORDE, & exercyseth himself in his lawe both daye and night.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />But his delight [is] in the Law of YHWH, "" And in His law he meditates by day and by night:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> But -- in the law of Jehovah is his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />But his delight is in the law of Jehovah, and in his law he will meditate day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But his will is with the law of the Lord, and he will meditate on his law, day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />But his pleasure is in the Law of LORD JEHOVAH, and in his Law he will meditate day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law does he meditate day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But his delight is in the law of the LORD; And in His law doth he meditate day and night.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But his pleasure is in the law of the Lord; and in his law will he meditate day and night.</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> <div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="strongs" id="strongs"></a><div class="vheading">Parallel Strong's</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb-strongs/psalms/1.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">But</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/2656.htm" title="2656: ḥep̄·ṣōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Delight, pleasure. From chaphets; pleasure; hence desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence a matter.">his delight</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: bə·ṯō·w·raṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">is in the Law</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451: ū·ḇə·ṯō·w·rā·ṯōw (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Direction, instruction, law. Or torah; from yarah; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch.">and on His law</a> <a href="/hebrew/1897.htm" title="1897: yeh·geh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To moan, growl, utter, speak, muse. A primitive root; to murmur; by implication, to ponder.">he meditates</a> <a href="/hebrew/3119.htm" title="3119: yō·w·mām (Adv) -- Daytime, by day. From yowm; daily.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915: wā·lā·yə·lāh (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Night. Or leyl; also laylah; from the same as luwl; properly, a twist, i.e. Night; figuratively, adversity.">and night.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/psalms/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm3588. kiy (kee) -- that, for, when">But</a><a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451. towrah (to-raw') -- direction, instruction, law">—in the law</a><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel"> of Jehovah</a><a href="/hebrew/2656.htm" title="2656. chephets (khay'-fets) -- delight, pleasure"> [is] his delight</a><a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451. towrah (to-raw') -- direction, instruction, law">, And in His law</a><a href="/hebrew/1897.htm" title="1897. hagah (daw-gaw') -- to moan, growl, utter, speak, muse"> he doth meditate</a><a href="/hebrew/3119.htm" title="3119. yowmam (yo-mawm') -- daytime, by day"> by day</a><a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915. layil (lah'-yil) -- night"> and by night:</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/psalms/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="כִּי_2 Pc 3588">Instead</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="אִם Pc 518"></a>, <a href="/strongs.htm" title="ֹו psn3ms">his</a> <a href="/hebrew/2656.htm" title="חֵפֶץ ncmsc 2656"> delight</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="בְּ Pp"> is in</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="יהוה np 3068"> the <span class="divineName">LORD</span>’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="תֹּורָה ncfsc 8451"> instruction</a>, <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/1897.htm" title="הגה_1 vqi3ms 1897"> he meditates</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="בְּ Pp"> on</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="תֹּורָה ncfsc 8451"> it</a> <a href="/hebrew/3119.htm" title="יֹומָם Pd 3119"> day</a> <a href="/strongs.htm" title="וְ Pc"> and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="לַיְלָה ncmsa 3915"> night</a>.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/psalms/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/2656.htm" title="2656. chephets (khay'-fets) -- delight, pleasure">But his delight</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451. towrah (to-raw') -- direction, instruction, law">is in the law</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451. towrah (to-raw') -- direction, instruction, law">And in His law</a> <a href="/hebrew/1897.htm" title="1897. hagah (daw-gaw') -- to moan, growl, utter, speak, muse">he meditates</a> <a href="/hebrew/3119.htm" title="3119. yowmam (yo-mawm') -- daytime, by day">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915. layil (lah'-yil) -- night">and night.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/psalms/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/2656.htm" title="2656. chephets (khay'-fets) -- delight, pleasure">But his delight</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451. towrah (to-raw') -- direction, instruction, law">[is] in the law</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068. Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') -- the proper name of the God of Israel">of the LORD;</a> <a href="/hebrew/8451.htm" title="8451. towrah (to-raw') -- direction, instruction, law">and in his law</a> <a href="/hebrew/1897.htm" title="1897. hagah (daw-gaw') -- to moan, growl, utter, speak, muse">doth he meditate</a> <a href="/hebrew/3119.htm" title="3119. yowmam (yo-mawm') -- daytime, by day">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3915.htm" title="3915. layil (lah'-yil) -- night">and night.</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../psalms/1-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 1:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 1:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../psalms/1-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 1:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 1:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>