| Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. | Therefore you have no excuse, you foolish person, everyone of you who passes judgment; for in that matter in which you judge someone else, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. |
| O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our maker. | Come, let’s worship and bow down, Let’s kneel before the Lord our Maker. |
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| I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever. | I will exalt You, my God, the King, And I will bless Your name forever and ever. |
| O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. | Taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! |
| Wherefore thou art great, O Lord God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears. | For this reason You are great, Lord God; for there is no one like You, and there is no God except You, according to all that we have heard with our ears. |
| Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God. | Why are you in despair, my soul? And why are you restless within me? Wait for God, for I will again praise Him For the help of His presence, my God. |
| O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. | Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For His faithfulness is everlasting. |
| O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people. | Give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name; Make His deeds known among the peoples. |
| I will love thee, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. | “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. |
| O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee. | I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have nothing good besides You.” |
| But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. | But flee from these things, you man of God, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness. |
| For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. | For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all who call upon You. |
| Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. | Listen, my son, and accept my sayings, And the years of your life will be many. |
| And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. | And those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, Lord, have not abandoned those who seek You. |
| Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee. | Lord, all my desire is before You; And my sighing is not hidden from You. |
| With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. | With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments. |
| O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! | Oh, the depth of the riches, both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! |
| My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. | My soul, wait in silence for God alone, For my hope is from Him. |
| For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. | For You light my lamp; The Lord my God illumines my darkness. |
| But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. | But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah, From you One will come forth for Me to be ruler in Israel. His times of coming forth are from long ago, From the days of eternity. |
| O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever! | If only they had such a heart in them, to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it would go well with them and with their sons forever! |
| Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: thy blessing is upon thy people. Selah. | Salvation belongs to the Lord; May Your blessing be upon Your people! Selah |
| Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! | How great is Your goodness, Which You have stored up for those who fear You, Which You have performed for those who take refuge in You, Before the sons of mankind! |
| Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. | The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You. |
| Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep anger for ever. | ‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord; ‘I will not look at you in anger. For I am gracious,’ declares the Lord; ‘I will not be angry forever.’ |
