Psalms 119:2

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole 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 ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart— 3they do no wrong but follow his ways. 4You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed.

Psalms 119:2 word by word

אַ֭שְׁרֵי נֹצְרֵ֥י עֵדֹתָ֗יו בְּכָל־לֵ֥ב יִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Blessedאֶ֫שֶׁר'esher · blessedH835
• they that keepנָצַרnâtsar · to watchH5341
• his testimoniesעֵדָה‛êdâh · testimonyH5713
• seekדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• him with the whole heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820

Cross-references for Psalms 119:2

• Psalms 119:22Remove from me their scorn and contempt, for I keep your statutes.
• Psalms 25:10All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful toward those who keep the demands of his covenant.
• Psalms 105:45that they might keep his precepts and observe his laws. Praise the Lord.
• Deuteronomy 6:17Be sure to keep the commands of the Lord your God and the stipulations and decrees he has given you.
• 1 Kings 2:3and observe what the Lord your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go
• Proverbs 23:26My son, give me your heart and let your eyes delight in my ways,
• Ezekiel 36:27And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.
• John 14:23Jesus replied, “Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them.
• 1 John 3:20If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.
• Psalms 119:10I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.
• Deuteronomy 4:29But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.
• 2 Chronicles 31:21In everything that he undertook in the service of God’s temple and in obedience to the law and the commands, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he 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

Topics related to Psalms 119:2

• Desire
• Holiness
• Joy
• Law
• Obedience
• Perfection
• Righteous
• Seekers

In the dictionaries

• Break
• Comfort
• Delight
• Depart
• Establish
• Hallel
• Horror
• Incline
• Judgment
• Let

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