In the day of prosperity be joyful, But in the day of adversity consider: Surely God has appointed the one as well as the other, So that man can find out nothing that will come after him. | In the day of prosperity be joyful, and in the day of adversity consider; yes, God has made the one side by side with the other, to the end that man should not find out anything after him. |
Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfastly in prayer. | Rejoicing in hope, enduring in troubles, continuing steadfastly in prayer. |
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I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. | I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My soul will be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. |
Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. | All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. |
Blessed is every one who fears the Lord, Who walks in His ways. | Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in his ways. |
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the Lord! | Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. |
Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding. | Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding. |
A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. | A cheerful heart makes good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. |
Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart! | Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart. |
Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines; Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food; Though the flock may be cut off from the fold, And there be no herd in the stalls— Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. | For even though the fig tree doesn’t flourish, nor fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food, the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in Yahweh. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! |
He who heeds the word wisely will find good, And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he. | He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed. |
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! | Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! |
Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who delights greatly in His commandments. | Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments. |
Go, eat your bread with joy, And drink your wine with a merry heart; For God has already accepted your works. | Go your way—eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works. |
That I may come to you with joy by the will of God, and may be refreshed together with you. | That I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest. |
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. | Always rejoice. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you. |
The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. | Yahweh, your God, is among you, a mighty one who will save. He will rejoice over you with joy. He will calm you in his love. He will rejoice over you with singing. |
Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. | Finally, brothers, rejoice! Be perfected. Be comforted. Be of the same mind. Live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you. |
I know that nothing is better for them than to rejoice, and to do good in their lives, and also that every man should eat and drink and enjoy the good of all his labor—it is the gift of God. | I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice, and to do good as long as they live. Also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy good in all his labor, is the gift of God. |
So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. | Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God and having favor with all the people. The Lord added to the assembly day by day those who were being saved. |