Psalms 119:1
What does Psalms 119:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862<FI> Aleph.<Fi> O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752In my trouble I cried to the Lord: and he heard me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890ALEPH. Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 1:47
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and saith of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!
- Proverbs 13:6
Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
- Acts 24:16
Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.
- Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.
- Ezekiel 11:20
that they may walk in my statutes, and keep mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God.
- Hosea 14:9
Who is wise, that he may understand these things? prudent, that he may know them? for the ways of Jehovah are right, and the just shall walk in them; but transgressors shall fall therein.
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