I delight in the way of your decrees as much as in all riches. | I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. |
I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your ordinances before me. | I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your judgments before me. |
Turn my heart to your decrees, and not to selfish gain. | Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to dishonest gain. |
I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought your precepts. | And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts. |
I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments. | I hurried and did 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 revived me. |
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. | I have inherited Your testimonies 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 wait for Your word. |
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. | The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. |
Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me. | Establish my footsteps in Your word, And do not let any wrongdoing have power 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 judgments is everlasting. |
Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. | Those who love Your Law have great peace, And nothing causes them to stumble. |
Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. | Rescue my soul, 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 will raise my eyes to the mountains; From where will 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 allow your foot to slip; He who watches over 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 protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul. The Lord will guard your going out and your coming in From this time and forever. |
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 a house, They who build it labor in vain; Unless the Lord guards a 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 have cried to You, Lord. Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the sound of my pleadings. |
I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. | I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And I wait for His word. |
How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! | Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brothers to live together 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 accomplish what concerns me; Your faithfulness, Lord, is everlasting; Do not abandon the works of Your hands. |
O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. | Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I get up; You understand my thought from far away. |
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