PSALM 1:2

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”

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Psalm 1:2 Translation & Meaning

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But כִּ֤י (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed But
his delight חֶ֫פְצ֥וֹ Pleasure; hence (abstractly) desire; concretely, a valuable thing; hence (by extension) a matter (as something in mind) delight
is (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
in the law בְּתוֹרַ֥ת A precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch law
of the Lord; יְהוָ֗ה (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord
and in his law וּֽבְתוֹרָת֥וֹ A precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch law
doth he meditate יֶהְגֶּ֗ה To murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder doth meditate
day יוֹמָ֥ם Daily day
and night. וָלָֽיְלָה׃ Properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity night

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  • 1  Blessed 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.

  • 2  But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

  • 3  And 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.

  • 4  The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.



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