King James Version
Psalms 119:2 in the King James Version says “Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.”
Psalms 119:2 · KJV
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.
They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.
Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Blessed”
H835happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
“are they that keep”
H5341to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“him with the whole heart”
H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
“and that seek”
H1875properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
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