| Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. | Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; Though war may rise against me, In this I will be confident. |
| Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. | Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. |
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| I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. | I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living. |
| Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer. | Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer. |
| And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us. | Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. |
| And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming. | And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming. |
| Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. | Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. |
| The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints. | The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints. |
| And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope. | And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. |
| So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. | So we may boldly say: “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” |
| But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. | But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. |
| Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. | Therefore I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. |
