Let my meditation be sweet to him. I will rejoice in Yahweh.
Parallel translations
- KJV My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
- BSB May my meditation be pleasing to Him, for I rejoice in the LORD.
- NKJV May my meditation be sweet to Him; I will be glad in the Lord.
- NASB May my praise be pleasing to Him; As for me, I shall rejoice in the Lord.
- NLT May all my thoughts be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the Lord.
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Cross-references · 14
- Hab 3:17–18For though the fig tree doesn’t flourish, nor fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food; the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls:
- Phil 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”
- Ps 119:15–16I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
- Ps 1:2but his delight is in Yahweh’s law. On his law he meditates day and night.
- Ps 119:127–128Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
- Luke 1:47My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
- Ps 9:2I will be glad and rejoice in you. I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
- Ps 119:111I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
- Ps 63:5–6My soul shall be satisfied as with the richest food. My mouth shall praise you with joyful lips,
- Ps 139:17–18How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is their sum!
- Ps 32:11Be glad in Yahweh, and rejoice, you righteous! Shout for joy, all you who are upright in heart!
- Ps 77:12I will also meditate on all your work, and consider your doings.
- Ps 119:167My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
- Prov 24:14so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.
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