21 It pleased the Lord

for the sake of his righteousness

to make his law great and glorious.

21 The Lord was pleased, for his righteousness’ sake,

to magnify his law and make it glorious.

21 The Lord is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake;

He will magnify the law, and make it honourable.

21 Because he is righteous,

the Lord has exalted his glorious law.

21 The Lord made his teachings wonderful,

because he is good.

21 It pleased Jehovah, for his righteousness’ sake, to magnify the law, and make it honorable.

21 Jehovah had delight in him for his righteousness’ sake: he hath magnified the law, and made it honourable.

21 The Lord is pleased because he does what is right. 

He praises the greatness of his teachings and makes them glorious. 

21 The Lord was pleased, because of His righteousness,

to magnify His instruction and make it glorious.

21 The Lord was pleased, for the sake of his righteousness,

to magnify his teaching and make it glorious.

21 Yahweh was willing for the sake of his righteousness;

he showed his teaching to be great and proved it to be glorious.

21 The Lord wanted his people to see

how great and glorious his law is.

He wanted to show them

that he always does what is right.

21 The Lord was pleased for His righteousness’ sake

To make the law great and glorious.