KJV King James Version
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed [is] the man [that] feareth the LORD, [that] delighteth greatly in his commandments.
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Psalm 112:1
Praise ye the LORD. Blessed [is] the man [that] feareth the LORD, [that] delighteth greatly in his commandments.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments.
WEB World English Bible
Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.
ASV American Standard Version
Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Praise ye Jah! O the happiness of one fearing Jehovah, In His commands he hath delighted greatly.
Surrounding context — Psalm 112
1 Praise ye the LORD. Blessed [is] the man [that] feareth the LORD, [that] delighteth greatly in his commandments.
2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.
3 Wealth and riches [shall be] in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: [he is] gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
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Psalm 128:1A Song of degrees. Blessed [is] every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.Luke 1:50And his mercy [is] on them that fear him from generation to generation.Isaiah 50:10Who [is] among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh [in] darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.Psalm 119:47-48And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.Psalm 119:35Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.Psalm 115:7-13They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.Psalm 150:1Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.Psalm 145:19He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.Psalm 111:10The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do [his commandments]: his praise endureth for ever.Psalm 147:1Praise ye the LORD: for [it is] good to sing praises unto our God; for [it is] pleasant; [and] praise is comely.Psalm 119:143Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: [yet] thy commandments [are] my delights.Psalm 119:97MEM. O how love I thy law! it [is] my meditation all the day.Romans 7:22For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:Psalm 1:1-2Blessed [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.Psalm 40:8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.Psalm 148:11-14Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:Psalm 111:1Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with [my] whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and [in] the congregation.Romans 8:6For to be carnally minded [is] death; but to be spiritually minded [is] life and peace.
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