For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation. | For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with salvation. |
He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. | He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. |
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Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; And His greatness is unsearchable. | Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. |
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. |
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. | Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! |
To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
Also for Adam and his wife the Lord God made tunics of skin, and clothed them. | And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them. |
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. | For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. |
Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. | Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. |
Wait on the Lord; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the Lord! | Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! |
Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. | Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. |
For the Lord is our Judge, The Lord is our Lawgiver, The Lord is our King; He will save us. | For the Lord is our judge; the Lord is our lawgiver; the Lord is our king; he will save us. |
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all. | Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. |
This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles. | This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. |
So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” | So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” |
“Return to Me,” says the Lord of hosts, “and I will return to you,” says the Lord of hosts. | Return to me, says the Lord of hosts, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. |
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. | For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. |
Oh, give thanks to the Lord! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples! | Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! |
As a father pities his children, So the Lord pities those who fear Him. | As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him. |
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. | The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen. |
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. |
Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ. | May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ. |
Sing to the Lord, For He has done excellent things; This is known in all the earth. | Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth. |
For You will light my lamp; The Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. | For it is you who light my lamp; the Lord my God lightens my darkness. |
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, Than great treasure with trouble. | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. |