Psalms 119:97 web — How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

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"How I love your law! It is my meditation all day."

— Psalms 119:97, World English Bible

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KJV
“ O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.”
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ASV
“Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day. ”
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NET
“מ(Mem) O how I love your law! All day long I meditate on it.”
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BBE
“ O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.”
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KJVA
“ O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.”
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Psalms 119 — Context

I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.

The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM

How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.

I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation.

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I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.

Psalms 119:97 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 119:97 say?

Psalms 119:97 in the World English Bible reads: “How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.”

Where is Psalms 119:97 in the Bible?

Psalms 119:97 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 119, verse 97.

Who wrote Psalms?

Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.

What is the book of Psalms about?

The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.

What are the major themes of Psalms?

Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 119:97.

What translation should I read Psalms 119:97 in?

Psalms 119:97 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Psalms 119:97?

Psalms 119:97 reads (WEB): “How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Psalms 119:97 web — How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.

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