| But he answered me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” Hence, I will boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell within me. | But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” So, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. |
| I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he set me free from all my fears. | I sought the Lord, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. |
| I love the Lord because he has heard my voice and listened to my cry for mercy, because he has inclined his ear to me on the day when I called out to him. | I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my supplications. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. |
| Dispose my heart to follow your statutes and to flee selfish gain. | Turn my heart to your decrees, and not to selfish gain. |
| In my anguish I cried out; the Lord heard my plea, and I was saved from all my troubles. | This poor soul cried, and was heard by the Lord, and was saved from every trouble. |
| I will extol you, my God and King; I will bless your name forever and ever. | I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. |
| As for you, my child, take strength from the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | You then, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |
| Your kindness is a greater joy than life itself; thus my lips will speak your praise. I will bless you all my life; with uplifted hands I will call on your name. | Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on your name. |
| O Lord, you have examined me and you know me. You know when I sit and when I stand; you perceive my thoughts from a distance. | O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. |
| If anyone wishes to serve me, he must follow me. Where I am, there also will my servant be. If anyone serves me, my Father will honor that person. | Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor. |
| Nothing gives me greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. | I have no greater joy than this, to hear that my children are walking in the truth. |
| Guide my steps in accord with your word and never let evil triumph over me. | Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me. |
| When I realized that my foot was slipping, your kindness, O Lord, raised me up. | When I thought, “My foot is slipping,” your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. |
| Anyone who has received my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him. | They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them. |
| I treasure your word in my heart for fear that I may sin against you. | I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you. |
| Then Jesus said to those Jews who did believe in him, “If you remain faithful to my word, you will truly be my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” | Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” |
| My mouth is filled with your praises as I relate your glory all day long. | My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all day long. |
| I have made a covenant with my eyes not to look with desire upon a virgin. | I have made a covenant with my eyes; how then could I look upon a virgin? |
| Observe your father’s command, my son, and do not reject your mother’s teaching. | My child, keep your father's commandment, and do not forsake your mother's teaching. |
| But I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the end he will stand upon the dust. | For I know that my Redeemer lives, and that at the last he will stand upon the earth. |
| For where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there in their midst. | For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them. |
| A word is not even on my tongue and you, O Lord, are completely aware of it. | Even before a word is on my tongue, O Lord, you know it completely. |
| This is how everyone will know that you are my disciples: if you love one another. | By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. |
| But I will sing of your strength; when morning dawns, I will proclaim your kindness. For you have been my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. | But I will sing of your might; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been a fortress for me and a refuge in the day of my distress. |
| Acquire wisdom and gain understanding; never forget or turn aside from my words. | Get wisdom; get insight: do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. |
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