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? |
You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name. | You shall not take the name of the Lord, your God, in vain, for the Lord will not consider blameless those who take his name in vain. |
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“Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the Lord. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord. | Can someone hide in a secret place so that I cannot see him? Do I not fill heaven and earth? |
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. | Reflect on the Lord and his strength; seek his face continually. |
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. | Entrust everything that you do to the Lord, and your plans will turn out to be successful. |
Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him. | Blessed are all those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways. |
The Lord will vindicate me; your love, Lord, endures forever— do not abandon the works of your hands. | The Lord will fulfill his plan for me. Your kindness, O Lord, endures forever; do not forsake the work of your hands. |
For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God? | Indeed, who is God except the Lord? Who is the Rock besides our God? |
Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. | If the Lord does not build the house, those who construct it labor in vain. If the Lord does not guard the city, those who keep watch over it do so in vain. |
Arise, Lord! Lift up your hand, O God. Do not forget the helpless. | Arise, O Lord! Lift up your hand, O God! Do not forget the afflicted. |
Let us examine our ways and test them, and let us return to the Lord. | Let us examine and test our ways and return to the Lord. |
This is what the Lord says to Israel: “Seek me and live.” | For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel: If you seek me, you will survive. |
In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. | A man may plan his own course, but the Lord makes his steps secure. |
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor. | The fear of the Lord provides instruction in wisdom, and to be humble is the way to honor. |
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. | Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. |
The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him. | The Lord makes a man’s steps secure when he approves of his conduct. |
‘Return, faithless Israel,’ declares the Lord, ‘I will frown on you no longer, for I am faithful,’ declares the Lord, ‘I will not be angry forever.’ | Return, rebel Israel, says the Lord. I will not look upon you in anger. For I am merciful, says the Lord; my wrath will not continue forever. |
Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. | Seek the Lord while he still may be found; call to him when he is close at hand. |
For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God? | For who is God except the Lord? Who is a rock aside from our God? |
Save me, Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. | Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. |
The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? | With the Lord to protect me I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me? |
Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. | Bless the Lord, O my soul; my entire being, bless his holy name. |
The Lord sends poverty and wealth; he humbles and he exalts. | The Lord makes poor and makes rich, he humbles and he also exalts. |
The Lord commanded us to obey all these decrees and to fear the Lord our God, so that we might always prosper and be kept alive, as is the case today. | The Lord commanded us to observe all of these statutes and to fear the Lord, our God, so that we might always prosper and be kept alive, even as we are today. |
You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. | You, O Lord, are light for my lamp; O my God, you make my darkness turn to light. |