Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff— they comfort me. | Even though I wander through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are at my side, with your rod and your staff that comfort me. |
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long. | Only goodness and kindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever and ever. |
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The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it. | The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world and all who live in it. |
Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah | Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts: he is the King of glory. Selah |
Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. | Make your ways known to me, O Lord; teach me your paths. |
Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long. | Guide me in your truth and instruct me, for you are God, my Savior, and in you I hope all the day long. |
Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for your goodness' sake, O Lord! | Be mindful, O Lord, that mercy and kindness have been yours from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth or my many transgressions, but remember me in your kindness, for the sake of your goodness, O Lord. |
Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. | Good and upright is the Lord; therefore, he instructs sinners in his ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them the path to follow. |
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? | The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom should I be afraid? |
Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident. | Even if an army encamps against me, my heart will not succumb to fear; even if war breaks out against me, I will not have my trust shaken. |
One thing I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to inquire in his temple. | There is only one thing I ask of the Lord, just one thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, so that I may enjoy the beauty of the Lord and gaze on his temple. |
I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. | I am confident that I will behold the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. |
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! | Place your hope in the Lord: be strong and courageous in your heart, and place your hope in the Lord. |
The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts; so I am helped, and my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him. | The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart places its trust in him. He has helped me, and I exult; then with my song I praise him. |
May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace! | May the Lord grant strength to his people. May the Lord bless his people with peace. |
For his anger is but for a moment; his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning. | For his anger lasts for only a moment, while his goodwill endures for a lifetime. Weeping may last throughout the night, but at daybreak there is rejoicing. |
In you, O Lord, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. | In you, O Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; in your righteousness deliver me. |
You are indeed my rock and my fortress; for your name's sake lead me and guide me. | You are truly my rock and my fortress; for the sake of your name, lead and guide me. |
My times are in your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors. | My life is in your hands; deliver me from the power of my enemies, from the clutches of those who pursue me. |
Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your steadfast love. | Let your face shine upon your servant; save me in your kindness. |
O how abundant is your goodness that you have laid up for those who fear you, and accomplished for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of everyone! | How great is your goodness, O Lord, which you have stored up for those who fear you and which you bestow on those who take refuge in you, in the presence of all the people. |
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord. | Be strong and courageous in your hearts, all you who place your hope in the Lord. |
Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. | Blessed is the one whose offense is forgiven, whose sin is erased. |
While I kept silence, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. | As long as I remained silent, my body wasted away as the result of my groaning throughout the day. |
Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity; I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah | Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I made no attempt to conceal my guilt. I said, “I will confess my offenses to the Lord,” and you removed the guilt of my sin. Selah |