| Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. | Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory because of your kindness and faithfulness. |
| But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. | Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he pleases. |
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| 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. | I love the Lord because he has heard my voice and listened to my cry for mercy, because he has inclined his ear to me on the day when I called out to him. |
| I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. | In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. |
| The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? | With the Lord to protect me I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me? |
| It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. | It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to place your trust in mortals. |
| This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. | This is the day that the Lord has made; let us exult and rejoice in it. |
| 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. | O Lord, grant us salvation. O Lord, grant us success. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord. |
| Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. | Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in accord with the law of the Lord. |
| Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. | Blessed are those who observe his statutes and seek him with their whole heart. |
| I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. | I will praise you in sincerity of heart as I ponder your righteous judgments. |
| Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. | How can a young man lead a spotless life? By living according to your word. |
| With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. | I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your precepts. |
| Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. | I treasure your word in my heart for fear that I may sin against you. |
| I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. | I rejoice in following your statutes more than I would rejoice in endless riches. |
| I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me. | I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set your judgments before me. |
| Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. | Dispose my heart to follow your statutes and to flee selfish gain. |
| And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts. | I will walk in complete freedom because I have sought your commands. |
| I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments. | I will make haste and not delay to observe your precepts. |
| I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. | Never will I forget your commands, for through them you have given me life. |
| Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. | Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light to my path. |
| Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. | Your statutes are my everlasting heritage; they are the very joy of my heart. |
| Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word. | You are my refuge and my shield; I put my hope in your word. |
| The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. | The explanation of your words gives light and imparts understanding to the simple. |
| Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. | Guide my steps in accord with your word and never let evil triumph over me. |
