| Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. | Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. |
| Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. | Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. |
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| I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. | I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. |
| Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield. | For you bless the godly, O Lord; you surround them with your shield of love. |
| May God bless us still, so that all the ends of the earth will fear him. | Yes, God will bless us, and people all over the world will fear him. |
| Lord, save us! Lord, grant us success! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you. | Please, Lord, please save us. Please, Lord, please give us success. Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord. |
| The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. | May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace. |
| The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. | The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace. |
| Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! | Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! |
| Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. | But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive! |
| Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. | Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor. |
| For, “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.” |
| The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. | The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm. |
| For the Lord your God will bless you as he has promised, and you will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. You will rule over many nations but none will rule over you. | The Lord your God will bless you as he has promised. You will lend money to many nations but will never need to borrow. You will rule many nations, but they will not rule over you. |
| Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. | A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. |
| Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. | Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. |
| Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. | Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him. |
| Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. | Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord enthusiastically. |
| Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you. | You must serve only the Lord your God. If you do, I will bless you with food and water, and I will protect you from illness. |
| And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. | But everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. |
| This is what the Lord says to Israel: “Seek me and live.” | Now this is what the Lord says to the family of Israel: “Come back to me and live!” |
| Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. | Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord! |
| Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. | Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. |
| Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. | May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace. |
| Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him. | How joyful are those who fear the Lord— all who follow his ways! |
