Berean Standard Bible
“The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.”
Verse 7 marks the turning point of Psalm 19, where David moves from God's voice in the sky to God's voice in Scripture. Here he begins using the covenant name of God, the Lord, as he describes a series of qualities of God's word and what each one does.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.
World English Bible (WEB)
Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s testimony is sure, making wise the simple.
King James Version (KJV)
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul: The testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
La ley de Jehová es perfecta, que vuelve el alma: el testimonio de Jehová, fiel, que hace sabio al pequeño.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
La ley del Señor es perfecta: infunde nuevo aliento. Sus mandamientos son fieles: dan sabiduría a los sencillos.
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