I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. | “I love You, Lord, my strength.” The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my savior, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. |
In my distress I called upon the Lord; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears. | In my distress I called upon the Lord, And cried to my God for help; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry for help before Him came into His ears. |
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With the loyal you show yourself loyal; with the blameless you show yourself blameless. | With the faithful You show Yourself faithful; With the blameless You prove Yourself blameless. |
It is you who light my lamp; the Lord, my God, lights up my darkness. | For You light my lamp; The Lord my God illumines my darkness. |
This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him. | As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the Lord is refined; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. |
For who is God except the Lord? And who is a rock besides our God? | For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? |
You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand has supported me; your help has made me great. You gave me a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip. | You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your right hand upholds me; And Your gentleness makes me great. You enlarge my steps under me, And my feet have not slipped. |
The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night declares knowledge. | The heavens tell of the glory of God; And their expanse declares the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, And night to night reveals knowledge. |
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple. | The Law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. |
The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes. | The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. |
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. | May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. |
May he grant you your heart's desire, and fulfill all your plans. | May He grant you your heart’s desire And fulfill your whole plan! |
Some take pride in chariots, and some in horses, but our pride is in the name of the Lord our God. | Some praise their chariots and some their horses, But we will praise the name of the Lord, our God. |