Psalms 119:97

What does Psalms 119:97 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 119:97 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

<FI> Mem.<Fi> O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it <FI>is<Fi> my meditation.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

MEM. Oh how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

Context

v.96I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy commandment is exceeding broad. מ MEM.

v.97This passage

v.98Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 119:48

    I will lift up my hands also unto thy commandments, which I have loved; And I will meditate on thy statutes. ז ZAYIN.

  • Joshua 1:8

    This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

  • Proverbs 18:1

    He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

  • Psalms 119:127

    Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

  • Psalms 119:113

    I hate them that are of a double mind; But thy law do I love.

  • Psalms 119:167

    My soul hath observed thy testimonies; And I love them exceedingly.

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