He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction. | He sent forth his word and healed them, saving them from the grave. |
I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. | I will give thanks to you among the peoples, O Lord; I will sing your praises among the nations. |
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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 those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever! | 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 is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! | Alleluia. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his precepts. |
It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. | The future bodes well for him who is generous in helping those in need and who conducts his affairs with justice. |
For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. | He will never be swayed; the righteous man will be remembered forever. |
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your 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 the heavens; he does all that he pleases. | Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he pleases. |
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. | 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. |
Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. | In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. |
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man 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 man. | It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to place your trust in mortals. |
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. | This is the day that the Lord has made; let us exult and rejoice in it. |
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. | 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 way is blameless, who walk in 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 testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart. | Blessed are those who observe his statutes and seek him with their whole heart. |
I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. | I will praise you in sincerity of heart as I ponder your righteous judgments. |
How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. | How can a young man lead a spotless life? By living according to your word. |
With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! | I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your precepts. |
I have stored up 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. |
In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. | I rejoice in following your statutes more than I would rejoice in endless riches. |
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. | I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set your judgments before me. |
Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! | Dispose my heart to follow your statutes and to flee selfish gain. |
And I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts. | I will walk in complete freedom because I have sought your commands. |