Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and they shall know that I am the Lord. | So I will show my greatness and my holiness and make myself known in the eyes of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord. |
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. | For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. |
If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart. | If you will not listen, if you will not take it to heart to give honor to my name, says the Lord of hosts, then I will send the curse upon you and I will curse your blessings. Indeed, I have already cursed them, because you do not lay it to heart. |
For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee. | For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.” |
And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing. | And I will make them and the places all around my hill a blessing, and I will send down the showers in their season; they shall be showers of blessing. |
And the Lord, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed. | It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed. |
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. | Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. |
The Lord is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you. | The Lord is with you while you are with him. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you. |
Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee. Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name. | Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands. |
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. | A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. |
Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it. | He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. |
Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. | Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. |
I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. | I delight to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart. |
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. | When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. |
The Lord will give strength unto his people; the Lord will bless his people with peace. | May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace! |
If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. | If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. |
The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. | The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. |
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. | Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. |
And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy precepts. | And I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts. |
But I will sing of thy power; yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble. | But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress. |
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. | And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” |
And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. | And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. |
I will never forget thy precepts: for with them thou hast quickened me. | I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. |
Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. | For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. |
Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep anger for ever. | Return, faithless Israel, declares the Lord. I will not look on you in anger, for I am merciful, declares the Lord; I will not be angry forever. |
Bible verse of the day
The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous,and his ears are open unto their cry.