The fear of the Lord provides instruction in wisdom, and to be humble is the way to honor. | The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility. |
Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. | Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more. |
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The Lord makes a man’s steps secure when he approves of his conduct. | A man’s steps are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way. |
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. | ‘Return, you backsliding Israel,’ says Yahweh; ‘I will not look in anger on you, for I am merciful,’ says Yahweh. ‘I will not keep anger forever.’ |
Seek the Lord while he still may be found; call to him when he is close at hand. | Seek Yahweh while he may be found. Call on him while he is near. |
For who is God except the Lord? Who is a rock aside from our God? | For who is God, besides Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God? |
Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues. | Deliver my soul, Yahweh, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. |
With the Lord to protect me I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me? | Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? |
Bless the Lord, O my soul; my entire being, bless his holy name. | Praise Yahweh, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name! |
The Lord makes poor and makes rich, he humbles and he also exalts. | Yahweh makes poor and makes rich. He brings low, he also lifts up. |
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. | Yahweh commanded us to do all these statutes, to fear Yahweh our God, for our good always, that he might preserve us alive, as we are today. |
You, O Lord, are light for my lamp; O my God, you make my darkness turn to light. | For you will light my lamp, Yahweh. My God will light up my darkness. |
The Lord is righteous in all his ways and merciful in everything he does. | Yahweh is righteous in all his ways, and gracious in all his works. |
Salvation comes from the Lord. May your blessing be upon your people. Selah | Salvation belongs to Yahweh. May your blessing be on your people. Selah. |
O Lord, let your kindness rest upon us, for we have placed our hope in you. | Let your loving kindness be on us, Yahweh, since we have hoped in you. |
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to place your trust in mortals. | It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man. |
Put your trust in the Lord and do good, that you may dwell in the land and be secure. | Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture. |
For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord. | For whoever finds me finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh. |
The Lord then said, “Very well. All that he has is in your power. However, you may not lay a hand upon him.” So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord. | Yahweh said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don’t stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of Yahweh. |
The Lord is my portion, I say to myself; therefore, I will place my hope in him. | “Yahweh is my portion,” says my soul. “Therefore I will hope in him.” |
Be strong and courageous in your hearts, all you who place your hope in the Lord. | Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who hope in Yahweh. |
You shall observe my commandments and obey them. I am the Lord. | Therefore you shall keep my commandments, and do them. I am Yahweh. |
I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he set me free from all my fears. | I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears. |
I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise will be continually on my lips. | I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth. |
Come forth! Let us bow down to worship him; let us kneel before the Lord, our Maker. | Oh come, let’s worship and bow down. Let’s kneel before Yahweh, our Maker. |