| You know what I long for, Lord; you hear my every sigh. | Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee. |
| Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord! | Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. |
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| Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies! | Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. |
| 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 doth wait, and in his word do I hope. |
| It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people. | It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence 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 unto me? |
| Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone. | Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in thee. |
| You light a lamp for me. The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness. | For thou wilt light my candle: the Lord my God will enlighten my darkness. |
| As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. | As the hart panteth after the water brooks, so panteth my soul after thee, O God. |
| You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. | For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether. |
| I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart. | I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. |
| May he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed. | Grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel. |
| The Lord is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness. | The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy 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 said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up. |
| Let your favor shine on your servant. In your unfailing love, rescue me. | Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies' sake. |
| How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. | Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy 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 apply our hearts unto wisdom. |
| I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. | I sought the Lord, and he heard 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 thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. |
| So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord! | Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord. |
| I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. | Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. |
| When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. | In the multitude of my thoughts within me thy comforts delight my soul. |
| Your laws are my treasure; they are my heart’s delight. | Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. |
