| You know what I long for, Lord; you hear my every sigh. | O Lord, all my longing is before you; my sighing is not hidden from you. |
| Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord! | Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord! |
| Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! | Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. |
| God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. | God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. |
| I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word. | I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. |
| It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people. | It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. |
| The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? | The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? |
| Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone. | Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us, even as we hope in you. |
| You light a lamp for me. The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness. | For it is you who light my lamp; the Lord my God lightens my darkness. |
| As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. | As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God. |
| You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. | Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. |
| I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart. | I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. |
| May he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed. | May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans! |
| The Lord is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness. | The Lord is righteous in all his ways and kind in all his works. |
| Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. | Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. |
| I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. | When I thought, “My foot slips,” your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. |
| Let your favor shine on your servant. In your unfailing love, rescue me. | Make your face shine on your servant; save me in your steadfast love! |
| How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. | How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. |
| Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom. | So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. |
| I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. | I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. |
| I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life. | I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. |
| So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord! | Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! |
| I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. | I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. |
| When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. | When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul. |
| Your laws are my treasure; they are my heart’s delight. | Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. |
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