Let everything that breathes offer praise to the Lord. Alleluia. | Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. |
In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. | I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. |
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Alleluia. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his precepts. | Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. |
Sing to God, sing praise to his name; exalt him who rides upon the clouds. Rejoice in the presence of this God whose name is the Lord. The Father of orphans and the defender of widows: such is God in his holy dwelling place. | Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name Jah, and rejoice before him. A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation. |
The law of the Lord is perfect, affording refreshment to the soul. The decree of the Lord is worthy of trust, imparting wisdom to the simple. | The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. |
The precepts of the Lord are right, causing the heart to rejoice. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving light to the eyes. | The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. |
Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal upon your arm. For love is as strong as death, and ardor is as relentless as the netherworld. Its flames are flashes of fire, an unending blaze. | Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. |
Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. | Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. |
For the word of the Lord is true, and he is faithful in everything he does. | For the word of the Lord is right; and all his works are done in truth. |
The blessing of the Lord is what brings wealth, and our toil adds nothing to it. | The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. |
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. | 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. |
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. | The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry. |
Arise and shine forth, for your light has come and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you. | Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. |
The name of the Lord is a tower of strength; the upright man runs to it and finds refuge. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. |
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. | One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple. |
The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world and all who live in it. | The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. |
Many are the plans in a human mind, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will prevail. | There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord, that shall stand. |
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in accord with the law of the Lord. | Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. |
The heavens were made by the word of the Lord, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. | By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. |
The face of the Lord is turned against those who do evil, to erase all memory of them from the earth. | The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. |
But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those who trust in his kindness. | Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy. |
This is the Lord’s message to Zerubbabel: Not by force, nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. | This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts. |
The way of God is blameless, and the Lord’s promise proves true; he is a shield to all who flee to him for safety. | As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. |
The way of God is blameless; the Lord’s promise has proved true. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him. | As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him. |
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. | 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. |