Psalm 119:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
How blessedאַ֭שְׁרֵי
(ash·rei)
835: happiness, blessednessfrom ashar
are those who observeנֹצְרֵ֥י
(no·tze·rei)
5341: to watch, guard, keepa prim. root
His testimonies,עֵדֹתָ֗יו
(e·do·tav)
5713b: testimonyfrom ud
Who seekיִדְרְשֽׁוּהוּ׃
(yid·re·shu·hu.)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
Him with allבְּכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
[their] heart.לֵ֥ב
(lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab


















KJV Lexicon
Blessed
'esher  (eh'-sher)
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy! -- blessed, happy.
are they that keep
natsar  (naw-tsar')
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
his testimonies
`edah  (ay-daw')
testimony -- testimony, witness.
and that seek
darash  (daw-rash')
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
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
How blessed are those who observe His testimonies, Who seek Him with all their heart.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Happy are those who keep His decrees and seek Him with all their heart.

International Standard Version
How blessed are those who observe his decrees, who seek him with all of their heart,

NET Bible
How blessed are those who observe his rules, and seek him with all their heart,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Blessed are those who keep his testimony and seek him with all their heart.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Blessed are those who obey his written instructions. They wholeheartedly search for him.

King James 2000 Bible
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
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