Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him. | Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually. |
For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. | For he satisfies the thirsty, and the hungry he fills with good things. |
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He sent out his word and healed them, snatching them from the door of death. | He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from destruction. |
I will thank you, Lord, among all the people. I will sing your praises among the nations. | I will give thanks to you, O Lord, among the peoples, and I will sing praises to you among the nations. |
Be exalted, O God, above the highest heavens. May your glory shine over all the earth. | Be exalted, O God, above the heavens, and let your glory be over all the earth. |
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever! | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever. |
Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands. | Praise the Lord! Happy are those who fear the Lord, who greatly delight in his commandments. |
Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly. | It is well with those who deal generously and lend, who conduct their affairs with justice. |
Such people will not be overcome by evil. Those who are righteous will be long remembered. | For the righteous will never be moved; they will be remembered forever. |
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness. | Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness. |
Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes. | Our God is in the heavens; he does whatever he pleases. |
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! | I love the Lord, because he has heard my voice and my supplications. Because he inclined his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live. |
In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and set me free. | Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. |
The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me? | With the Lord on my side I do not fear. What can mortals do to me? |
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people. | It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in mortals. |
This is the day the Lord has 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. |
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. | Save us, we beseech you, O Lord! O Lord, we beseech you, give us success! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord. |
Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. | Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. |
Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. | Happy are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart. |
As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should! | I will praise you with an upright heart, when I learn your righteous ordinances. |
How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. | How can young people keep their way pure? By guarding it according to your word. |
I have tried hard to find you— don’t let me wander from your commands. | With my whole heart I seek you; do not let me stray from your commandments. |
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. | I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you. |
I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches. | I delight in the way of your decrees as much as in all riches. |
I have chosen to be faithful; I have determined to live by your regulations. | I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your ordinances before me. |