My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. | My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. |
Your decrees are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. | I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart. |
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When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. | When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your comfort delights my soul. |
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. | May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. |
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. |
May he grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans. | May He grant you your heart’s desire And fulfill your whole plan! |
My child, if your heart is wise, my heart too will be glad. | My son, if your heart is wise, My own heart also will be glad. |
I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. | I delight to do Your will, my God; Your Law is within my heart. |
In the path of your judgments, O Lord, we wait for you; your name and your renown are the soul's desire. | Indeed, while following the way of Your judgments, Lord, We have waited for You eagerly; Your name, and remembering You, is the desire of our souls. |
Turn my heart to your decrees, and not to selfish gain. | Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to dishonest gain. |
Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire other than you. | Whom do I have in heaven but You? And with You, I desire nothing on earth. |
I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you. | I have treasured Your word in my heart, So that I may not sin against You. |
For all that is in the world—the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, the pride in riches—comes not from the Father but from the world. | For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. |
The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. | The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusts in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart triumphs, And with my song I shall thank Him. |
Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident. | If an army encamps against me, My heart will not fear; If war arises against me, In spite of this I am confident. |
I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. | But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better; yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sakes. |
Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. | Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. |
Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. | Now go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, rather than sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners. |
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. | Search me, God, and know my heart; Put me to the test and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there is any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way. |
And the world and its desire are passing away, but those who do the will of God live forever. | The world is passing away and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God continues to live forever. |
But I trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me. | But I have trusted in Your faithfulness; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, Because He has looked after me. |
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds. | I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders. |
O Lord, all my longing is known to you; my sighing is not hidden from you. | Lord, all my desire is before You; And my sighing is not hidden from You. |
With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments. | With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments. |
Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart to revere your name. | Teach me Your way, Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name. |