| Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. | Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker. |
| Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord. | Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn back to the Lord. |
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| And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. | Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. |
| So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. | So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded. |
| Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. | Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord! |
| Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. | Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. |
| Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. | Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. |
| I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. | I have tried hard to find you— don’t let me wander from your commands. |
| Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. | Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. |
| Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. | Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. |
| Let the wicked forsake their ways and the unrighteous their thoughts. Let them turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. | Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously. |
| Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. | Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens! May your glory shine over all the earth. |
| Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me. | Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by evil. |
| But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream! | Instead, I want to see a mighty flood of justice, an endless river of righteous living. |
| Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. | Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions. |
| In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; deliver me in your righteousness. | O Lord, I have come to you for protection; don’t let me be disgraced. Save me, for you do what is right. |
| Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. | Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens. May your glory shine over all the earth. |
| Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love. | Let your favor shine on your servant. In your unfailing love, rescue me. |
| Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. | Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise. |
| Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. | I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. |
| The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad. | This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. |
| May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you. | Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone. |
| “In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. | And “don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil. |
| He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber. | He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber. |
| Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. | Sing to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things. Make known his praise around the world. |
