My flesh and my heart fails, 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. |
I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for 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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Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, 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. |
Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, we have waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul. | 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. |
I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart. | I delight to do Your will, my God; Your Law is within my heart. |
My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine. | My son, if your heart is wise, My own heart also will be glad. |
May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all your counsel. | May He grant you your heart’s desire And fulfill your whole plan! |
Lord, all my desire is before you. My groaning is not hidden from you. | Lord, all my desire is before You; And my sighing is not hidden from You. |
Whom do I have in heaven? There is no one on earth whom I desire besides you. | Whom do I have in heaven but You? And with You, I desire nothing on earth. |
Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain. | Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to dishonest gain. |
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. | I have treasured Your word in my heart, So that I may not sin against You. |
In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul. | When my anxious thoughts multiply within me, Your comfort delights my soul. |
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a tree of life. | Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But desire fulfilled is a tree of life. |
Yahweh is my strength and my shield. My heart has trusted in him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart greatly rejoices. With my song I will thank 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. |
Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory which you have given me, for 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. |
Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then 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. |
Teach me your way, Yahweh. I will walk in your truth. Make my heart undivided to fear your name. | Teach me Your way, Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name. |
But you go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ for I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. | Now go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, rather than sacrifice,’ for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners. |
If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, you will ask whatever you desire, and it will be done for you. | If you remain in Me, and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. |
Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the everlasting way. | 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. |
But I trust in your loving kindness. My heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to Yahweh, because he has been good to 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. |
Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. | Indeed, all who want to live in a godly way in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. |
But I am hard pressed between the two, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. Yet to remain in the flesh is more needful for your sake. | 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. |
Abba, Father, all things are possible to you. Please remove this cup from me. However, not what I desire, but what you desire. | Abba! Father! All things are possible for You; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will. |
I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvelous works. | I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonders. |