Let everything that breathes offer praise to the Lord. Alleluia. | Let everything that breathes sing praises to the Lord! Praise the Lord! |
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the company of scoffers. | Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. |
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But you, O Lord, are a shield to protect me; you are my glory and the one who raises my head high. | But you, O Lord, are a shield around me; you are my glory, the one who holds my head high. |
Salvation comes from the Lord. May your blessing be upon your people. Selah | Victory comes from you, O Lord. May you bless your people. |
In peace I lie down and sleep, for only with your help, O Lord, can I rest secure. | In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe. |
O Lord, at daybreak you hear my voice; at daybreak I bring my petition before you and await your reply. | Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. |
Truly, you bless the righteous, O Lord; you surround them with your goodwill as with a shield. | For you bless the godly, O Lord; you surround them with your shield of love. |
What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? | What are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them? |
I will offer praise to you, O Lord, with my whole heart; I will recount all your wondrous deeds. | I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all the marvelous things you have done. |
I will rejoice and exult in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most High. | I will be filled with joy because of you. I will sing praises to your name, O Most High. |
The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of distress. | The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. |
Those who revere your name place their trust in you, for you never abandon those who seek you, O Lord. | Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you. |
Arise, O Lord! Lift up your hand, O God! Do not forget the afflicted. | Arise, O Lord! Punish the wicked, O God! Do not ignore the helpless! |
As for me, I trust in your kindness; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord because he has been good to me. | But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me. |
The one who leads a blameless life and does what is right, who speaks the truth from the heart and does not slander anyone, who does not harm a friend and does not scorn a neighbor. | Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts. Those who refuse to gossip or harm their neighbors or speak evil of their friends. |
Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge. | Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge. |
I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” | I said to the Lord, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.” |
I keep the Lord always before me, for with him at my right hand I will never fall. | I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me. |
You will show me the path to life; you will fill me with joy in your presence and everlasting delights at your right hand. | You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever. |
I love you, O Lord, my strength, O Lord, my rock, my fortress, my deliverer. My God is my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. | I love you, Lord; you are my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. |
In my anguish I cried out to the Lord and called to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. | But in my distress I cried out to the Lord; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached his ears. |
You, O Lord, are light for my lamp; O my God, you make my darkness turn to light. | You light a lamp for me. The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness. |
The way of God is blameless, and the Lord’s promise proves true; he is a shield to all who flee to him for safety. | God’s way is perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection. |
Indeed, who is God except the Lord? Who is the Rock besides our God? | For who is God except the Lord? Who but our God is a solid rock? |
You have given me the shield of your salvation; your right hand sustains me, and your goodness makes me great. You broadened the path beneath me so that my feet have never stumbled. | You have given me your shield of victory. Your right hand supports me; your help has made me great. You have made a wide path for my feet to keep them from slipping. |