Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. | Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. |
Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart. | Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart. |
I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. | I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous ordinances. |
How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. | How can young people keep their way pure? By guarding it according to your word. |
I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. | With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments. |
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. | I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you. |
I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. | I delight in the way of your decrees as much as in all riches. |
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. | I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your ordinances before me. |
Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. | Turn my heart to your decrees, and not to selfish gain. |
I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. | I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought your precepts. |
I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands. | I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments. |
I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life. | I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. |
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. | Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. |
Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. | Your decrees are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. |
You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. | You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. |
The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. | The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. |
Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. | Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me. |
All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal. | The sum of your word is truth; and every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. |
Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble. | Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. |
Bible verse of the day
Who is he, this King of glory?The Lord Almighty—
he is the King of glory.