The fear of others lays a snare, but one who trusts in the Lord is secure. | The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. |
I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. | I will extol you, my God and King, and bless your name forever and ever. |
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For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. | For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. |
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; his greatness is unsearchable. | Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable. |
Honor the Lord with your substance and with the first fruits of all your produce. | Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce. |
For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light. | For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. |
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe. | The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe. |
To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. | To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. |
Pursue peace with everyone, and the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. | Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. |
This poor soul cried, and was heard by the Lord, and was saved from every trouble. | This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. |
He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. | He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the steadfast love of the Lord. |
For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our ruler, the Lord is our king; he will save us. | For the Lord is our judge; the Lord is our lawgiver; the Lord is our king; he will save us. |
O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. | Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! |
Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all. | Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all. |
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. | Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. |
Return to me, says the Lord of hosts, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. | Return to me, says the Lord of hosts, and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts. |
And the Lord God made garments of skins for the man and for his wife, and clothed them. | And the Lord God made for Adam and for his wife garments of skins and clothed them. |
O give thanks to the Lord, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples. | Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! |
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord. | For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. |
May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ. | May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ. |
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. | Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. |
I keep the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. | I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. |
So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?” | So we can confidently say, “The Lord is my helper; I will not fear; what can man do to me?” |
Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be known in all the earth. | Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth. |
Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. | Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble with it. |