Translation Comparison

Psalms 1:2

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Psalms 1:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Psalms 1:2 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
American Standard VersionASV	But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But his delight is in Jehovah's law, and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
English Revised VersionERV	But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
World English BibleWEB	but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he meditates day and night.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	But — in the law of Jehovah is his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night:
American King James VersionAKJV	But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night.

King James Bible

KJV

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

American Standard Version

ASV

But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But his delight is in Jehovah's law, and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

English Revised Version

ERV

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

World English Bible

WEB

but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he meditates day and night.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

But — in the law of Jehovah is his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night:

American King James Version

AKJV

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night.

King James Bible

KJV

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

American Standard Version

ASV

But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But his will is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he shall meditate day and night.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But his delight is in Jehovah's law, and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

English Revised Version

ERV

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

World English Bible

WEB

but his delight is in Yahweh's law. On his law he meditates day and night.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

But — in the law of Jehovah is his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night:

American King James Version

AKJV

But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law does he meditate day and night.