For this day in the city of David there has been born to you a Savior who is Christ, the Lord. | Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. |
Be strong and courageous in your hearts, all you who place your hope in the Lord. | Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. |
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Observe my Sabbaths and stand in awe before my sanctuary. I am the Lord. | Observe my Sabbaths and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am the Lord. |
The blessing of the Lord is what brings wealth, and our toil adds nothing to it. | The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it. |
Entrust everything that you do to the Lord, and your plans will turn out to be successful. | Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. |
One who finds a wife finds happiness and receives favor from the Lord. | He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord. |
In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. | When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place. |
Come forth! Let us bow down to worship him; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker. | Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. |
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in accord with the law of the Lord. | Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. |
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in kindness. | The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. |
I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise will be continually on my lips. | I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. |
The Lord is my portion, I say to myself; therefore, I will place my hope in him. | I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” |
May the Lord grant strength to his people. May the Lord bless his people with peace. | The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. |
Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. | Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. |
Consequently, anyone united to Christ is a new creation. The old order has passed away. Behold, all has become new. | Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! |
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. | The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are attentive to their cry. |
Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops. | Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops. |
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy endures forever. | Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. |
For the Lord takes delight in his people, and he crowns the humble with salvation. | For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. |
Put your trust in the Lord and do good, that you may dwell in the land and be secure. | Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. |
They answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, and so too will your household.” | They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” |
However, the Lord is faithful. He will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. | But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. |
The Lord is near to all who call out to him, to all who call out to him sincerely. | The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. |
Once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. | For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. |
Salvation comes from the Lord. May your blessing be upon your people. Selah | From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people. |