I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. | I wait for Yahweh. My soul waits. I hope in his word. |
Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. | Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens, even the God who is our salvation. Selah. |
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For those who find me find life and receive favor from the Lord. | For whoever finds me finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh. |
The Lord is righteous in all his ways and faithful in all he does. | Yahweh is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works. |
The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him. | A man’s steps are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way. |
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.” | My soul, you have said to Yahweh, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.” |
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. | Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. |
The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? | Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? |
Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. | Seek Yahweh while he may be found. Call on him while he is near. |
Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. | Praise Yahweh, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name! |
In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. | A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps. |
Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord. | Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to Yahweh. |
I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. | I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. |
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. | Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed. |
The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad. | This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it! |
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. | Yahweh will also be a high tower for the oppressed; a high tower in times of trouble. |
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. | Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. |
I remain confident of this: I will see 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. |
For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. | For Yahweh’s word is right. All his work is done in faithfulness. |
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. | For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. |
The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it. | Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it. |
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. | Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart. |
Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty— he is the King of glory. | Who is this King of glory? Yahweh of Armies is the King of glory! Selah. |
Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life. | The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life. |
Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. | Oh come, let’s worship and bow down. Let’s kneel before Yahweh, our Maker. |