| For his anger lasts for only a moment, while his goodwill endures for a lifetime. Weeping may last throughout the night, but at daybreak there is rejoicing. | For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. |
| He is a rock, his deeds are perfect, and all of his ways are just. He is a God of truth who does no wrong; he is just and upright. | The Rock, his work is perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God, without deceit, just and upright is he. |
| In my anguish I cried out to the Lord and called to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. | In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. |
| But from everlasting to everlasting the kindness of the Lord is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children, with those who keep his covenant and diligently observe his commandments. | But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear him, and his righteousness to children's children, to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments. |
| A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son gives grief to his mother. | A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother's grief. |
| I wait for the Lord in anxious expectation; I place my hope in his word. | I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. |
| Finally, find your strength in the Lord and in his mighty power. | Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. |
| Or can a man walk on red-hot coals without scorching his feet? | Or can one walk on hot coals without scorching the feet? |
| Bless the Lord, O my soul; my entire being, bless his holy name. | Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. |
| For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. | For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will save it. |
| For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more certain it is that, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. | For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more surely, having been reconciled, will we be saved by his life. |
| Just as he came forth naked from his mother’s womb, so shall he depart, naked as he came, with nothing remaining from his labor that he can carry away in his hands. | As they came from their mother's womb, so they shall go again, naked as they came; they shall take nothing for their toil, which they may carry away with their hands. |
| He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live in righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. | He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. |
| Sing to God, sing praise to his name; exalt him who rides upon the clouds. Rejoice in the presence of this God whose name is the Lord. The Father of orphans and the defender of widows: such is God in his holy dwelling place. | Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds — his name is the Lord— be exultant before him. Father of orphans and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation. |
| Blessed are all those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. | Happy is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways. |
| For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. | For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. |
| The proud man’s heart is not upright, but the righteous man will live because of his faith. | Look at the proud! Their spirit is not right in them, but the righteous live by their faith. |
| He sent forth his word and healed them, saving them from the grave. | He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from destruction. |
| When anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayer is detestable. | When one will not listen to the law, even one's prayers are an abomination. |
| Each of us must consider his neighbor’s good for the purpose of building him up. | Each of us must please our neighbor for the good purpose of building up the neighbor. |
| With his mouth the godless man seeks to ruin his neighbor, but knowledge enables the righteous to be delivered. | With their mouths the godless would destroy their neighbors, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. |
| I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise will be continually on my lips. | I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. |
| A fool gives free rein to his anger, but a wise man bides his time and calms it. | A fool gives full vent to anger, but the wise quietly holds it back. |
| Blessed are those who observe his statutes and seek him with their whole heart. | Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart. |
| The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. | The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. |
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