Psalms 119:2

119:1 ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. undefiled: or, perfect, or, sincere

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

KJV

Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

119:3 They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

What does Psalms 119:2 mean?

Psalms 119:2 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אֶשֶׁר (ʼesher), נָצַר (nâtsar), עֵדָה (ʻêdâh).

Hebrew interlinear

Blessedאֶשֶׁרʼesher/eh'-sher/H835happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!

are

they

that

keepנָצַרnâtsar/naw-tsar'/H5341to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)

his

testimonies,עֵדָהʻêdâh/ay-daw'/H5713testimony

and

that

seekדָּרַשׁdârash/daw-rash'/H1875properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

him

with

the

whole

heart.לֵבlêb/labe/H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything

Topics

Holiness Joy Law Obedience Perfection Seekers Seeking God

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 119:2.

Psalms 119:22

Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have kept thy testimonies.

Psalms 25:10

All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 119:2 say?

Psalms 119:2 (King James Version) reads: "Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart."

Is Psalms 119:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 119:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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