| Reflect on the Lord and his strength; seek his face continually. | Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him. |
| He has satisfied the thirsty and filled the hungry with good things. | For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. |
| He sent forth his word and healed them, saving them from the grave. | He sent out his word and healed them, snatching them from the door of death. |
| I will give thanks to you among the peoples, O Lord; I will sing your praises among the nations. | I will thank you, Lord, among all the people. I will sing your praises among the nations. |
| Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and let your glory shine over all the earth. | Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens. May your glory shine over all the earth. |
| The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; those who are guided by it will grow in understanding. His praise will last forever. | Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever! |
| Alleluia. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his precepts. | Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands. |
| The future bodes well for him who is generous in helping those in need and who conducts his affairs with justice. | Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly. |
| He will never be swayed; the righteous man will be remembered forever. | Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered. |
| Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory because of your kindness and faithfulness. | Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness. |
| Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he pleases. | Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes. |
| I love the Lord because he has heard my voice and listened to my cry for mercy, because he has inclined his ear to me on the day when I called out to him. | I love the Lord because he hears my voice and my prayer for mercy. Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath! |
| In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. | In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free. |
| With the Lord to protect me I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me? | The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? |
| It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to place your trust in mortals. | It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people. |
| This is the day that the Lord has made; let us exult and rejoice in it. | This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in 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. | Please, Lord, please save us. Please, Lord, please give us success. Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord. |
| Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in accord with the law of the Lord. | Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. |
| Blessed are those who observe his statutes and seek him with their whole heart. | Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. |
| I will praise you in sincerity of heart as I ponder your righteous judgments. | As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should! |
| How can a young man lead a spotless life? By living according to your word. | How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. |
| I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your precepts. | I have tried hard to find you— don’t let me wander from your commands. |
| I treasure your word in my heart for fear that I may sin against you. | I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. |
| I rejoice in following your statutes more than I would rejoice in endless riches. | I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches. |
| I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set your judgments before me. | I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations. |
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