| In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. | A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. |
| The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him. | The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way. |
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| Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord. | Let us search out and examine our ways, And turn back to the Lord. |
| But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. | But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” | But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” |
| I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. | I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears. |
| “Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the Lord. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord. | “Can anyone hide himself in secret places, So I shall not see him?” says the Lord; “Do I not fill heaven and earth?” says the Lord. |
| Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. | Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established. |
| Now let the fear of the Lord be on you. Judge carefully, for with the Lord our God there is no injustice or partiality or bribery. | Now therefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care and do it, for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, no partiality, nor taking of bribes. |
| 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 those who call upon You. |
| They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” | So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” |
| Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. | Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. |
| 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. |
| After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before. | And the Lord restored Job’s losses when he prayed for his friends. Indeed the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before. |
| “And with you, Lord, is unfailing love”; and, “You reward everyone according to what they have done.” | Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy; For You render to each one according to his work. |
| For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. | For the word of the Lord is right, And all His work is done in truth. |
| Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. | Oh come, let us worship and bow down; Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. |
| The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. | The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble. |
| Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. | Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. |
| The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it. | The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. |
| I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” | “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “Therefore I hope in Him!” |
| He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. | He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus! |
| Observe my Sabbaths and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am the Lord. | You shall keep My Sabbaths and reverence My sanctuary: I am the Lord. |
| But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one. | But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. |
| At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” | Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped. And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.” |
