The Rock! His work is perfect, For all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and just is He. | He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He. |
No one is to seek his own advantage, but rather that of his neighbor. | Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being. |
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I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And I wait for His word. | I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope. |
In my distress I called upon the Lord, And cried to my God for help; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry for help before Him came into His ears. | In my distress I called upon the Lord, And cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry came before Him, even to His ears. |
Greater love has no one than this, that a person will lay down his life for his friends. | Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. |
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. | Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. |
For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. | For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. |
Behold, as for the impudent one, His soul is not right within him; But the righteous one will live by his faith. | Behold the proud, His soul is not upright in him; But the just shall live by his faith. |
Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Exalt Him who rides through the deserts, Whose name is the Lord, and be jubilant before Him. A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows, Is God in His holy dwelling. | Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name Yah, And rejoice before Him. A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation. |
Or can a person walk on hot coals And his feet not be scorched? | Can one walk on hot coals, And his feet not be seared? |
One who turns his ear away from listening to the Law, Even his prayer is an abomination. | One who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. |
Bless the Lord, my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name. | Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! |
The one who has found his life will lose it, and the one who has lost his life on My account will find it. | He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it. |
And He Himself brought our sins in His body up on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness; by His wounds you were healed. | Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed. |
Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways. | Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways. |
A rich person’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination. | The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own esteem. |
I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. | I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. |
He sent His word and healed them, And saved them from their destruction. | He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions. |
As he came naked from his mother’s womb, so he will return as he came. He will take nothing from the fruit of his labor that he can carry in his hand. | As he came from his mother’s womb, naked shall he return, To go as he came; And he shall take nothing from his labor Which he may carry away in his hand. |
You shall follow the Lord your God and fear Him; and you shall keep His commandments, listen to His voice, serve Him, and cling to Him. | You shall walk after the Lord your God and fear Him, and keep His commandments and obey His voice; you shall serve Him and hold fast to Him. |
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. |
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. | For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. |
The Lord bless you, and keep you; The Lord cause His face to shine on you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His face to you, And give you peace. | The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace. |
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, this is the one who will save it. | For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it. |
Blessed are those who comply with His testimonies, And seek Him with all their heart. | Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart! |