| Turn my heart to your decrees, and not to selfish gain. | Give me an eagerness for your laws rather than a love for money! |
| I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought your precepts. | I will walk in freedom, for I have devoted myself to your commandments. |
| I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments. | I will hurry, without delay, to obey your commands. |
| I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have given me life. | I will never forget your commandments, for by them you give me life. |
| Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. | Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. |
| Your decrees are my heritage forever; they are the joy of my heart. | Your laws are my treasure; they are my heart’s delight. |
| You are my hiding place and my shield; I hope in your word. | You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope. |
| The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple. | The teaching of your word gives light, so even the simple can understand. |
| Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me. | Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by evil. |
| The sum of your word is truth; and every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. | The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever. |
| Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. | Those who love your instructions have great peace and do not stumble. |
| Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue. | Rescue me, O Lord, from liars and from all deceitful people. |
| I lift up my eyes to the hills— from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. | I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! |
| He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. | He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber. |
| The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time on and forevermore. | The Lord keeps you from all harm and watches over your life. The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever. |
| Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. | Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. |
| Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord guards the city, the guard keeps watch in vain. | Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good. |
| Happy is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in his ways. | How joyful are those who fear the Lord— all who follow his ways! |
| Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! | From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for your help. Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer. |
| I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope. | I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word. |
| How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! | How wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony! |
| The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. | The Lord will work out his plans for my life— for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Don’t abandon me, for you made me. |
| O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. | O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. |
| Even before a word is on my tongue, O Lord, you know it completely. | You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. |
| Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there. | I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there. |
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