I am confident that I will behold the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. | I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of Yahweh 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.” | Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “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 one who sustains my soul. |
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, Yahweh’s eye is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his loving kindness. |
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 would see the Son of Man ascending to where he was before? |
The Lord will battle for you. Be calm! | Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still. |
Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. | Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you. |
Indeed, “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” | For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” |
Do not be lacking in zeal, but serve the Lord with spiritual fervor. | Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. |
I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything impossible for me to accomplish? | Behold, I am Yahweh, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for me? |
Let your kindness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. | Let your gentleness be known to all men. 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 Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more. |
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you all. | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. 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 Yahweh’s name, who made heaven and earth. |
Blessed are all those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. | Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways. |
Let everything that breathes offer praise to the Lord. Alleluia. | Let everything that has breath praise Yah! Praise Yah! |
Indeed, who is God except the Lord? Who is the Rock besides our God? | For who is God, except Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God? |
Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. | Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more. |
Then it will come to pass that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. | It will be that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved. |
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” | My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.” |
Let us examine and test our ways and return to the Lord. | Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Yahweh. |