Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. | Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture. |
He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. | He loves righteousness and justice. The earth is full of the loving kindness of Yahweh. |
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Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. | Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord. |
O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. | Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. |
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light. | For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. |
The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. | Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe. |
This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. | This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles. |
The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. | The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in Yahweh is kept safe. |
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. | Arise, shine; for your light has come, and Yahweh’s glory has risen on you! |
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. | Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. |
For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; he will save us. | For Yahweh is our judge. Yahweh is our lawgiver. Yahweh is our king. He will save us. |
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. |
Unto Adam also and to his wife did the Lord God make coats of skins, and clothed them. | Yahweh God made garments of animal skins for Adam and for his wife, and clothed them. |
Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. | Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all. |
Turn ye unto me, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the Lord of hosts. | ‘Return to me,’ says Yahweh of Armies, ‘and I will return to you,’ says Yahweh of Armies. |
O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. | Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name! Make his doings known among the peoples. |
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. | “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways,” says Yahweh. |
So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. | So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?” |
Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth. | Sing to Yahweh, for he has done excellent things! Let this be known in all the earth! |
And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. | May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and into the perseverance of Christ. |
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. | Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him. |
I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. | I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. |
Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. | Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble. |
But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. | But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, for its lusts. |
The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. | Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who take refuge in him. |