Psalms 1:2
But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, *and in his Law doeth he meditate day and night.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIosh 1.8. psal.119.1. iere.17.8.
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- Joshua 1:8Rank 1 from verse 2
8This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein 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.
8This booke of the Law shal not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest obserue to doe according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt ‖haue good successe.
- Psalms 119:92Rank 2 from verse 2
- Psalms 119:11Rank 3 from verse 2
- Romans 7:22Rank 4 from verse 2
- Psalms 119:97–99Rank 5 from verse 2
97O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
98Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
99I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.
97¶ O How loue I thy Law! it is my meditation all the day.
98†Thou through thy Commandements hast made me wiser then mine enemies: for they are euer with mee.
99I haue more vnderstanding then all my teachers: for thy Testimonies are my meditation.
- Psalms 119:15–16Rank 6 from verse 2
- Jeremiah 15:16Rank 7 from verse 2
16Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts.
16*†Thy wordes were found, and I did eate them, and thy word was vnto mee, the ioy and reioycing of mine heart: for I am called by thy Name, O LORD God of hostes.
- Psalms 119:35Rank 8 from verse 2
- Psalms 104:34Rank 9 from verse 2
- Psalms 112:1Rank 10 from verse 2
- Psalms 40:8Rank 11 from verse 2
- Psalms 119:1Rank 12 from verse 2
- 1 John 5:3Rank 13 from verse 2
- 1 Timothy 4:15Rank 14 from verse 2
- Psalms 119:47–48Rank 16 from verse 2
47And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
48My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.
47And I will delight my selfe in thy commandements, which I haue loued.
48My hands also will I lift vp vnto thy commandements, which I haue loued: and I will meditate in thy statutes.
- Psalms 119:72Rank 17 from verse 2
- 1 Thessalonians 2:9Rank 19 from verse 2
9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
9For yee remember, brethren, our labour and trauaile: for labourng night and day, because wee would not bee chargeable vnto any of you, wee preached vnto you the Gospel of God.
- 2 Timothy 1:3Rank 20 from verse 2
- Psalms 88:1Rank 22 from verse 2
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Psalms 1:2
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To take or give great pleasure or satisfaction. Sense 2: A high degree of pleasure or satisfaction of mind; joy.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Third-person singular present form of do: does.
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To think upon, consider, ponder, muse, or attend closely to a matter; to devise or prearrange what one will say or do.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.
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1BLESSED is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
1¶ Blessed * is the man that walketh not in the counsell of the ‖vngodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornefull.
2But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
2But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, *and in his Law doeth he meditate day and night.
Selected passage3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.
3And he shalbe like a tree planted by the riuers of water, that bringeth foorth his fruit in his season, his leafe also shall not †wither, and whatsoeuer he doeth, shall prosper.