Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face evermore. | Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! |
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. | For he satisfies the longing soul, and the hungry soul he fills with good things. |
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He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions. | He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction. |
I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the nations. | I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to you among the nations. |
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth. | Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory be over all the earth! |
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever. | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever! |
Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. | Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his commandments! |
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. | It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice. |
Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. | For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. |
Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. | Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness! |
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. | Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases. |
I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. | I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my pleas for mercy. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. |
I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. | Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free. |
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? | The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? |
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. | It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. |
This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. | This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. |
Save now, I beseech thee, O Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, send now prosperity. Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord: we have blessed you out of the house of the Lord. | Save us, we pray, O Lord! O Lord, we pray, give us success! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! We bless you from the house of the Lord. |
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. | Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! |
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. | Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart. |
I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments. | I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous rules. |
Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. | How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. |
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. | With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments! |
Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. | I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. |
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. | In the way of your testimonies I delight as much as in all riches. |
I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me. | I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me. |