For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. | For Yahweh’s word is right. All his work is done in faithfulness. |
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. | For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. |
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The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, without painful toil for it. | Yahweh’s blessing brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it. |
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. | Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart. |
Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty— he is the King of glory. | Who is this King of glory? Yahweh of Armies is the King of glory! Selah. |
Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life. | The result of humility and the fear of Yahweh is wealth, honor, and life. |
Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. | Oh come, let’s worship and bow down. Let’s kneel before Yahweh, our Maker. |
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. | The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. |
I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me? | Behold, I am Yahweh, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for me? |
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. | Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. |
Observe my Sabbaths and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am the Lord. | You shall keep my Sabbaths, and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am Yahweh. |
I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” | “Yahweh is my portion,” says my soul. “Therefore I will hope in him.” |
A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart. | Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts. |
Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. | Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture. |
The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. | Yahweh is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness. |
He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord. | Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh. |
Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. | Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to Yahweh’s law. |
When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place. | Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom. |
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. | Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. |
For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with victory. | For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation. |
Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops. | Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase. |
They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” | They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” |
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the Lord, and humility comes before honor. | The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility. |
Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. | Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. |
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. | Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. |