English Standard Version
Psalms 119:2
2Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart,
Psalms 119:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
- New International Version (NIV)Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart—
- New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart!
- New Living Translation (NLT)Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts.
Context of Psalms 119:2
1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, 3who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! 4You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently.
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אַ֭שְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵ֥י עֵדֹתָ֗יו בְּכָל־לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 119:2
- Psalms 119:22Take away from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept your testimonies.
- Psalms 25:10All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.
- Psalms 105:45that they might keep his statutes and observe his laws. Praise the Lord!
- Deuteronomy 6:17You shall diligently keep the commandments of the Lord your God, and his testimonies and his statutes, which he has commanded you.
- 1 Kings 2:3and keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his commandments, his rules, and his testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn,
- Proverbs 23:26My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.
- Ezekiel 36:27And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules.
- John 14:23Jesus answered him, "If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him.
- 1 John 3:20for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything.
- Psalms 119:10With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!
- Deuteronomy 4:29But from there you will seek the Lord your God and you will find him, if you search after him with all your heart and with all your soul.
- 2 Chronicles 31:21And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, seeking his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered.
- Jeremiah 29:13You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.
Commentaries on Psalms 119:2
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies - His commandments or laws, considered as what he bears witness to concerning that which is just, wise, good. Every law of a parent is to his children a testimony on his part of what is wise and right and good; and so every law of God is his solemn testimony as to what is right and good for man. See Psalm 19:7, note; Psalm 25:10, note. And that seek him with the whole heart - With a sincere desire to know his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4Wise people are happy. They have integrity (see Psalm 84:11) and follow God's guidance. They obey God's teachings and seek them with complete devotion (see Psalm 27:7; 119:10, 45, 94, 155). They reject all evil forms. Compare Psalm 1:1–2.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. testimonies--The word of God is so called, because in it He testifies for truth and against sin. seek him--that is, a knowledge of Him, with desire for conformity to His will.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 119
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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