For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. | He has satisfied the thirsty and filled the hungry with good things. |
He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. | He sent forth his word and healed them, saving them from the grave. |
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I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. | I will give thanks to you among the peoples, O Lord; I will sing your praises among the nations. |
Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. | Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and let your glory shine over all the earth. |
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. | 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. |
Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. | Alleluia. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his precepts. |
Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice. | The future bodes well for him who is generous in helping those in need and who conducts his affairs with justice. |
Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. | He will never be swayed; the righteous man will be remembered forever. |
Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. | Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory because of your kindness and faithfulness. |
Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. | Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he pleases. |
I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live. | 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. |
When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place. | In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. |
The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? | With the Lord to protect me I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me? |
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans. | It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to place your trust in mortals. |
The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad. | This is the day that the Lord has made; let us exult and rejoice in it. |
Lord, save us! Lord, grant us success! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you. | 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. |
Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. | Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in accord with the law of the Lord. |
Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart. | Blessed are those who observe his statutes and seek him with their whole heart. |
I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. | I will praise you in sincerity of heart as I ponder your righteous judgments. |
How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. | How can a young man lead a spotless life? By living according to your word. |
I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. | I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your precepts. |
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. | I treasure your word in my heart for fear that I may sin against you. |
I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. | I rejoice in following your statutes more than I would rejoice in endless riches. |
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. | I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set your judgments before me. |
Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. | Dispose my heart to follow your statutes and to flee selfish gain. |