| The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. | Yahweh’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. Yahweh’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple. |
| As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all. | As you don’t know what is the way of the wind, nor how the bones grow in the womb of her who is with child; even so you don’t know the work of God who does all. |
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| Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all. | Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all. |
| The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. | The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity. |
| For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. | For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek. |
| In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace. | In him we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace. |
| Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. | Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body. |
| By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, and honour, and life. | The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life. |
| For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. | For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows. |
| Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. | I haven’t gone back from the commandment of his lips. I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. |
| For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. | For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, that no one would boast. |
| Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. | Looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. |
| Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee. | Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, we have waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul. |
| Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. | Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace. |
| As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. | So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith. |
| There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. | There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death. |
| Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. | Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever. |
| But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. | But the end of all things is near. Therefore be of sound mind, self-controlled, and sober in prayer. |
| The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. | Yahweh’s face is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory from the earth. |
| The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. | Yahweh’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. Yahweh’s commandment is pure, enlightening the eyes. |
| The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. | The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with all the saints. Amen. |
| He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. | He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of Yahweh, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.” |
| The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. | The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility. |
| I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass. | I, even I, am he who comforts you. Who are you, that you are afraid of man who shall die, and of the son of man who will be made as grass? |
| The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. | Yahweh redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned. |
