| The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts in You. | You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. |
| I have instructed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths. | I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. |
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| Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among people with whom He is pleased. | Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. |
| Being diligent to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. | Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. |
| Blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the Law of the Lord. | Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. |
| In the morning, Lord, You will hear my voice; In the morning I will present my prayer to You and be on the watch. | In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. |
| And whatever you ask in My name, this I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. | And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. |
| Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. | Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. |
| You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. |
| Protect me, God, for I take refuge in You. | Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. |
| For a thousand years in Your sight Are like yesterday when it passes by, Or like a watch in the night. | A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night. |
| Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to set their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. | Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. |
| I have set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall serve as a sign of a covenant between Me and the earth. | I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. |
| For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light. | For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light. |
| I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will advise you with My eye upon you. | I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. |
| For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. | Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. |
| “For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone who dies,” declares the Lord God. “Therefore, repent and live!” | For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent and live! |
| In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. | In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents. |
| Blessed is the person who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! | Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers. |
| Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him. | Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him. |
| Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he grows older he will not abandon it. | Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. |
| But I have trusted in Your faithfulness; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, Because He has looked after me. | But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me. |
| How great is Your goodness, Which You have stored up for those who fear You, Which You have performed for those who take refuge in You, Before the sons of mankind! | How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you. |
| For though we walk in the flesh, we do not wage battle according to the flesh. | For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. |
| And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not stop teaching and preaching the good news of Jesus as the Christ. | Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah. |
