He will never be swayed; the righteous man will be remembered forever. | Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they 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, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness. |
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Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he pleases. | Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him. |
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 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. |
In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. | When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place. |
With the Lord to protect me I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me? | The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals 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 the Lord than to trust in humans. |
This is the day that the Lord has made; let us exult and rejoice in it. | The Lord has done it this very day; let us rejoice today and be glad. |
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. | 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. |
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 the law of the Lord. |
Blessed are those who observe his statutes and seek him with their whole heart. | Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart. |
I will praise you in sincerity of heart as I ponder your righteous judgments. | I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. |
How can a young man lead a spotless life? By living according to your word. | How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word. |
I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your precepts. | I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. |
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 rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches. |
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set your judgments before me. | I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. |
Dispose my heart to follow your statutes and to flee selfish gain. | Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. |
I will walk in complete freedom because I have sought your commands. | I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. |
I will make haste and not delay to observe your precepts. | I will hasten and not delay to obey your commands. |
Never will I forget your commands, for through them you have given me life. | I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life. |
Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light to my path. | Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. |
Your statutes are my everlasting heritage; they are the very joy of my heart. | Your statutes are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. |
You are my refuge and my shield; I put my hope in your word. | You are my refuge and my shield; I have put my hope in your word. |
The explanation of your words gives light and imparts understanding to the simple. | The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. |