KJV King James Version
The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Psalm 19:7
The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
WEB World English Bible
Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s testimony is sure, making wise the simple.
ASV American Standard Version
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The law of Jehovah is perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah are stedfast, Making wise the simple,
Surrounding context — Psalm 19
4 Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
5 Which [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
6 His going forth [is] from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
7 The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.
8 The statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [is] pure, enlightening the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
תּ֘וֹרַ֤תH8451 · to.rahinstructionיְהוָ֣הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDתְּ֭מִימָהH8549 · ta.mimunblemishedמְשִׁ֣יבַתH7725 · shuvto return: returnנָ֑פֶשׁH5315 · ne.pheshsoulעֵד֥וּתH5715 · e.duttestimonyיְהוָ֥הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDנֶ֝אֱמָנָ֗הH539 · a.manbe faithfulמַחְכִּ֥ימַתH2449 · cha.khambe wiseפֶּֽתִי׃H6612 · pe.tisimple
Cross-references
Psalm 119:130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.Psalm 111:7The works of his hands [are] verity and judgment; all his commandments [are] sure.Colossians 3:16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.Proverbs 1:4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.Psalm 23:3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.2 Timothy 3:15-17And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.Psalm 119:105NUN. Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.Deuteronomy 32:4[He is] the Rock, his work [is] perfect: for all his ways [are] judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right [is] he.2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.Psalm 93:5Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever.Psalm 119:127-128Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.2 Timothy 1:8Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;Isaiah 8:20To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, [it is] because [there is] no light in them.Joshua 1:8This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.James 1:21-25Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.Romans 15:4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.Psalm 119:111Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they [are] the rejoicing of my heart.James 1:17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
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