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Psalms 19:8

Psalms chapter 19 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The precepts of Jehovah are right, rejoicing the heart: The commandment of Jehovah is pure, enlightening the eyes.

Context

v.7The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.

v.8This passage

v.9The fear of Jehovah is clean, enduring for ever: The ordinances of Jehovah are true, and righteous altogether.

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 18:16

    when they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between a man and his neighbor, and I make them know the statutes of God, and his laws.

  • Psalms 119:121

    I have done justice and righteousness: Leave me not to mine oppressors.

  • Psalms 119:128

    Therefore I esteem allthyprecepts concerning allthingsto be right; AndI hate every false way. פ PE.

  • Psalms 119:14

    I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, As much as in all riches.

  • Deuteronomy 16:11

    and thou shalt rejoice before Jehovah thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are in the midst of thee, in the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there.

  • Romans 7:22

    For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: