Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered. | Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. |
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness. | Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. |
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Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes. | But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. |
I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath! | I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. |
In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free. | I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. |
The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? | The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? |
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people. | It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. |
This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it. | This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. |
Please, Lord, please save us. Please, Lord, please give us success. Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord. | Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord. |
Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. | Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. |
Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. | Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. |
As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should! | I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. |
How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. | Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. |
I have tried hard to find you— don’t let me wander from your commands. | With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. |
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. | Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. |
I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches. | I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. |
I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations. | I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me. |
Give me an eagerness for your laws rather than a love for money! | Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. |
I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments. | And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts. |
I will hurry, without delay, to obey your commands. | I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. |
I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life. | I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. |
Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. | Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. |
Your laws are my treasure; they are my heart’s delight. | Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. |
You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope. | Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. |
The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand. | The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. |