While I kept silence, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. | As long as I remained silent, my body wasted away as the result of my groaning throughout the day. |
Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart. | Blessed are those who observe his statutes and seek him with their whole heart. |
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Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah | Blessed be the Lord, day after day, the God of our salvation, who carries our burden. Selah |
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. | The Lord is near to all who call out to him, to all who call out to him sincerely. |
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall never be shaken. | He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress, so that I stand ever unshaken. |
I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. | I will rejoice and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. |
Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will live in the land, and enjoy security. | Put your trust in the Lord and do good, that you may dwell in the land and be secure. |
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. | The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in kindness. |
O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him. | Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. |
For the Lord takes pleasure in his people; he adorns the humble with victory. | For the Lord takes delight in his people, and he crowns the humble with salvation. |
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; his greatness is unsearchable. | Great is the Lord and worthy of the highest praise; no one can even begin to comprehend his greatness. |
On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is in God. | My deliverance and my glory depend on God; he is my mighty rock and my refuge. |
But you, O Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, and the one who lifts up my head. | But you, O Lord, are a shield to protect me; you are my glory and the one who raises my head high. |
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. | The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. |
Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved. | Restore us, O Lord of hosts; let your face shine upon us, and we will be saved. |
I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah | I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah |
Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. | In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. |
The wicked borrow, and do not pay back, but the righteous are generous and keep giving. | The wicked man borrows but neglects to repay, whereas the righteous man is generous in giving. |
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. | The explanation of your words gives light and imparts understanding to the simple. |
I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous ordinances. | I will praise you in sincerity of heart as I ponder your righteous judgments. |
What are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? | What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? |
May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace! | May the Lord grant strength to his people. May the Lord bless his people with peace. |
This poor soul cried, and was heard by the Lord, and was saved from every trouble. | In my anguish I cried out; the Lord heard my plea, and I was saved from all my troubles. |
Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me. | Guide my steps in accord with your word and never let evil triumph over me. |
The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it. | The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world and all who live in it. |