Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! | Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his presence continually. |
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! | Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually. |
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I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. | I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. |
Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me. | Can a woman forget her nursing child, or show no compassion for the child of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me. |
As for you, O Lord, you will not restrain your mercy from me; your steadfast love and your faithfulness will ever preserve me! | Do not, O Lord, withhold your mercy from me; let your steadfast love and your faithfulness keep me safe forever. |
For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. | For the same reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, busy with this very thing. |
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. | Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. |
I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. | I keep the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. |
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all. | Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with all of you. |
And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. | They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. |
All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers. | All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers. |
This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. | This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to act in accordance with all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall be successful. |