| It was not their own swords that won them the land, nor did their own arms make them victorious; rather, it was your right hand and your arm and the light of your face, because you loved them. | It was not by their sword that they won the land, nor did their arm bring them victory; it was your right hand, your arm, and the light of your face, for you loved them. |
| God is our refuge and our strength, a well-proved help in times of trouble. | God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. |
| Be still and acknowledge that I am God, exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth. | He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” |
| Have mercy on me, O God, in accord with your kindness; in your abundant compassion wipe away my offenses. Wash me completely from my guilt, and cleanse me from my sin. | Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. |
| Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a resolute spirit within me. | Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. |
| My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a contrite and humble heart, O God, you will not spurn. | My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart you, God, will not despise. |
| Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the one who sustains me. | Surely God is my help; the Lord is the one who sustains me. |
| Entrust your cares to the Lord, and he will uphold you; he will never allow the righteous to waver. | Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. |
| When I am terrified, I place my trust in you. | When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. |
| In God, whose word I praise, in God I place my trust and know no fear; what can people do to me? | In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? |
| Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory shine over all the earth. | Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. |
| For your kindness extends to the heavens; your faithfulness, to the skies. | For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. |
| But I will sing of your strength; when morning dawns, I will proclaim your kindness. For you have been my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. | But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. |
Bible verse of the day
Create in me a clean heart, O God,and renew a resolute spirit within me.