For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. | For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things. |
He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave. | He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction. |
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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, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you 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! Let your glory be 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; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever! |
Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands. | Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! |
Good will come to those who are generous and lend freely, who conduct their affairs with justice. | It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. |
Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. | For the righteous will never be moved; he 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, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness! |
Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. | Our God is in the heavens; he does all that 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 my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. |
When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place. | Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. |
The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? | The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man 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 trust in man. |
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 rejoice and be glad 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. | Save us, we pray, O Lord! O Lord, we pray, give 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 the law of the Lord! |
Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart. | Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart. |
I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. | I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. |
How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. | How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. |
I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. | With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! |
I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. | I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. |
I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. | In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. |
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. | I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. |
Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. | Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! |