Psalms 119:2
What does Psalms 119:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:2 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 keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Happy are they who keep his unchanging word, searching after him with all their heart.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752O Lord, deliver my soul from wicked lips, and a deceitful tongue.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 29:13
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
- 1 Kings 2:3
and keep the charge of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his ordinances, and his testimonies, according to that which is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself;
- Psalms 25:10
All the paths of Jehovah are lovingkindness and truth Unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
- John 14:23
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my word: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
- Psalms 119:10
With my whole heart have I sought thee: Oh let me not wander from thy commandments.
- Psalms 119:22
Take away from me reproach and contempt; For I have kept thy testimonies.
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