| I love you, Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. | “I love You, Lord, my strength.” The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my savior, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. |
| Since you are precious and honored in my sight, and because I love you, I will give people in exchange for you, nations in exchange for your life. | Since you are precious in My sight, Since you are honored and I love you, I will give other people in your place and other nations in exchange for your life. |
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| But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. | But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. |
| You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. | For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all who call upon You. |
| “And with you, Lord, is unfailing love”; and, “You reward everyone according to what they have done.” | And faithfulness is Yours, Lord, For You reward a person according to his work. |
| Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely. | Even before there is a word on my tongue, Behold, Lord, You know it all. |
| I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. | I will give thanks to You, Lord, among the peoples, And I will sing praises to You among the nations. |
| A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. | I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, that you also love one another. |
| All my longings lie open before you, Lord; my sighing is not hidden from you. | Lord, all my desire is before You; And my sighing is not hidden from You. |
| You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. | For You light my lamp; The Lord my God illumines my darkness. |
| Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent. | Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent. |
| I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my 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. |
| But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high. | But You, Lord, are a shield around me, My glory, and the One who lifts my head. |
| Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. | Out of the depths I have cried to You, Lord. Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the sound of my pleadings. |
| If you love me, keep my commands. | If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. |
| But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. | But I say to you who hear, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who are abusive to you. |
| Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you. | And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, Lord, have not abandoned those who seek You. |
| You, Lord, reign forever; your throne endures from generation to generation. | You, Lord, rule forever; Your throne is from generation to generation. |
| In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. | In You, Lord, I have taken refuge; Let me never be put to shame; In Your righteousness rescue me. |
| I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them. | And I have made Your name known to them, and will make it known, so that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them. |
| If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. | If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love. |
| My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. | This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. |
| Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you, Lord, are good. | Remember, Lord, Your compassion and Your faithfulness, For they have been from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth or my wrongdoings; Remember me according to Your faithfulness, For Your goodness’ sake, Lord. |
| I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. | I love the Lord, because He hears My voice and my pleas. Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live. |
| Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. | Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not become bitter against them. |
