To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice Is preferred by the Lord more than sacrifice. |
The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. | And the Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife, and clothed them. |
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The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love. | He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. |
The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe. |
Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe. | The fear of man brings a snare, But one who trusts in the Lord will be protected. |
For you were once 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; walk as children of light. |
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. | Arise, shine; for your light has come, And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. |
The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. |
This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. | This wretched man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. |
May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance. | May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the perseverance of Christ. |
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all. | The afflictions of the righteous are many, But the Lord rescues him from them all. |
‘Return to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the Lord Almighty. | “Return to Me,” declares the Lord of armies, “that I may return to you,” says the Lord of armies. |
I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. | I have set the Lord continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. |
For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; it is he who will save us. | For the Lord is our judge, The Lord is our lawgiver, The Lord is our king; He will save us. |
Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. | Give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; Make His deeds known among the peoples. |
Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil. | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord Than great treasure, and turmoil with the treasure. |
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. | “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord. |
Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. | Pursue peace with all people, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. |
Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. | Praise the Lord in song, for He has done glorious things; Let this be known throughout the earth. |
So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” | So that we confidently say, “The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?” |
The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. | The Lord is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him. |
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance. | Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, The people He has chosen for His own inheritance. |
Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. | Praise the Lord! Blessed is a person who fears the Lord, Who greatly delights in His commandments. |
One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in his temple. | One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord And to meditate in His temple. |
Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. | Some praise their chariots and some their horses, But we will praise the name of the Lord, our God. |