With his feathers he will shelter you, and you will take refuge under his wings; his faithfulness serves as a protective shield. | He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. |
When I realized that my foot was slipping, your kindness, O Lord, raised me up. | I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. |
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When my anxious thoughts multiplied, your comfort filled my soul with joy. | When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer. |
Come forth! Let us bow down to worship him; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker. | Come, let us worship and bow down. Let us kneel before the Lord our maker. |
Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he protects the souls of his faithful ones and rescues them from the hand of the wicked. | You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of his godly people and rescues them from the power of the wicked. |
Bless the Lord, O my soul; my entire being, bless his holy name. | Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name. |
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in kindness. | The Lord is compassionate and merciful, slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love. |
As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. | He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. |
As a father has compassion for his children, so the Lord has compassion for those who fear him. | The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. |
But from everlasting to everlasting the kindness of the Lord is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children, with those who keep his covenant and diligently observe his commandments. | But the love of the Lord remains forever with those who fear him. His salvation extends to the children’s children of those who are faithful to his covenant, of those who obey his commandments! |
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have life. | I will sing to the Lord as long as I live. I will praise my God to my last breath! |
Give thanks to the Lord, invoke his name; proclaim his deeds among the peoples. | Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. |
Reflect on the Lord and his strength; seek his face continually. | Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him. |