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Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet

Psalms 119:1

In 11 translations

BSB
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.This psalm is an acrostic poem of twenty-two stanzas, following the letters of the Hebrew alphabet; within a stanza, each verse begins with the same Hebrew letter.
KJV
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.undefiled: or, perfect, or, sincere
WEB
Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law.
ASV
Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of Jehovah.
LSV
[ALEPH] O the blessedness of those perfect in the way, || They are walking in the Law of YHWH,
YLT
[Aleph.] O the happiness of those perfect in the way, They are walking in the law of Jehovah,
DBY
ALEPH. Blessed are the perfect in the way, who walk in the law of Jehovah.
DRC118:1
ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
GNV
ALEPH. Blessed are those that are vpright in their way, and walke in the Lawe of the Lord.
JPS
ALEPH. Happy are they that are upright in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
LXXE118:1
Alleluia. Blessed are the blameless in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
אַשְׁרֵ֥י תְמִֽימֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ הַֽ֝הֹלְכִ֗ים בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃
LXX-Br118:1
Ἀλληλούϊα. Μακάριοι ἄμωμοι ἐν ὁδῷ, οἱ πορευόμενοι ἐν νόμῳ Κυρίου.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Luke 11:28But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”
  • Ezekiel 11:20so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God.
  • James 1:25But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.
  • Psalms 128:1Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
  • John 13:17If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.
  • Luke 1:6Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
  • Psalms 1:1–3Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and…
  • Titus 2:11–12For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone. It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:1–2Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more. For you know…
  • Psalms 112:1Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
  • Proverbs 11:20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.
  • Acts 24:16In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
  • Psalms 101:2I will ponder the way that is blameless— when will You come to me? I will walk in my house with integrity of heart.
  • Matthew 5:3–12“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and…
  • Revelation 22:14Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.
  • Psalms 32:1–2Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.

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