Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his presence continually. | Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more. |
Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually. | Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more. |
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I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. | I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth. |
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. | Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yes, 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. |
Do not, O Lord, withhold your mercy from me; let your steadfast love and your faithfulness keep me safe forever. | Don’t withhold your tender mercies from me, Yahweh. Let your loving kindness and your truth continually preserve me. |
For the same reason you also pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, busy with this very thing. | For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are servants of God’s service, continually doing 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. | Always rejoice. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. |
I keep the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. | I have set Yahweh 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 all ways. The Lord be with all of you. | Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all. |
They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. | They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer. |
All these were constantly devoting themselves to prayer, together with certain women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, as well as his brothers. | All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. |
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. | This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success. |