I am confident that I will behold the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. | I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living! |
All this took place in order to fulfill what the Lord had announced through the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and give birth to a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel,” a name that means “God is with us.” | All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). |
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Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the one who sustains me. | Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life. |
My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come to behold the face of God? | My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God? |
But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those who trust in his kindness. | Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love. |
Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I say: Rejoice! | Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. |
What then if you were to behold the Son of Man ascend to where he was before? | Then what if you were to see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? |
The Lord will battle for you. Be calm! | The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent. |
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. | Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. |
Indeed, “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” | For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” |
Do not be lacking in zeal, but serve the Lord with spiritual fervor. | Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. |
I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything impossible for me to accomplish? | Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is anything too hard for me? |
Let your kindness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. | Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand. |
Finally, find your strength in the Lord and in his mighty power. | Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. |
Reflect on the Lord and his strength; seek his face continually. | Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! |
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you all. | The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen. |
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. | Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. |
Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. | Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. |
Blessed are all those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. | Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! |
Let everything that breathes offer praise to the Lord. Alleluia. | Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! |
Indeed, who is God except the Lord? Who is the Rock besides our God? | For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? |
Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. | Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! |
Then it will come to pass that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. | And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. |
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” | I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” |
Let us examine and test our ways and return to the Lord. | Let us test and examine our ways, and return to the Lord! |