He has satisfied the thirsty and filled the hungry with good things. | For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good. |
He sent forth his word and healed them, saving them from the grave. | He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves. |
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I will give thanks to you among the peoples, O Lord; I will sing your praises among the nations. | I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations. I will sing praises to you among the peoples. |
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and let your glory shine over all the earth. | Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth. |
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; those who are guided by it will grow in understanding. His praise will last forever. | The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. All those who do his work have a good understanding. His praise endures forever! |
Alleluia. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his precepts. | Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments. |
The future bodes well for him who is generous in helping those in need and who conducts his affairs with justice. | It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment. |
He will never be swayed; the righteous man will be remembered forever. | For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever. |
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory because of your kindness and faithfulness. | Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth’s sake. |
Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he pleases. | But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases. |
I love the Lord because he has heard my voice and listened to my cry for mercy, because he has inclined his ear to me on the day when I called out to him. | I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy. Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. |
In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. | Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom. |
With the Lord to protect me I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me? | Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? |
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to place your trust in mortals. | It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man. |
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us exult and rejoice in it. | This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it! |
O Lord, grant us salvation. O Lord, grant us success. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord. | Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh! Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now. Blessed is he who comes in Yahweh’s name! We have blessed you out of Yahweh’s house. |
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in accord with the law of the Lord. | Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. |
Blessed are those who observe his statutes and seek him with their whole heart. | Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart. |
I will praise you in sincerity of heart as I ponder your righteous judgments. | I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments. |
How can a young man lead a spotless life? By living according to your word. | How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. |
I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your precepts. | With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments. |
I treasure your word in my heart for fear that I may sin against you. | I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. |
I rejoice in following your statutes more than I would rejoice in endless riches. | I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches. |
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set your judgments before me. | I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me. |
Dispose my heart to follow your statutes and to flee selfish gain. | Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain. |