I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you. | I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. |
I delight in the way of your decrees as much as in all riches. | In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. |
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I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your ordinances before me. | I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. |
Turn my heart to your decrees, and not to selfish gain. | Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain! |
I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought your precepts. | And I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts. |
I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments. | I hasten and do not delay to keep your commandments. |
I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. | I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. |
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. | Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. |
Your decrees are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. | Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart. |
You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. | You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. |
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. | The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. |
Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me. | Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me. |
The sum of your word is truth; and every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. | The sum of your word is truth, and every one of your righteous rules endures forever. |
Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. | Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. |
Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. | Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. |
I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. | I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. |
He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. | He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. |
The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore. | The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore. |
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. | Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. |
Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain. | Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. |
Happy is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways. | Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways! |
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! | Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord! O Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleas for mercy! |
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. | I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. |
How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! | Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! |
The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. | The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. |