Not to us, Lord, not to us, But to Your name give glory, Because of Your mercy, because of Your truth. | Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory because of your kindness and faithfulness. |
But our God is in the heavens; He does whatever He pleases. | Our God is in heaven; he does whatever he pleases. |
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I love the Lord, because He hears My voice and my pleas. Because He has inclined His ear to me, Therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live. | 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. |
From my distress I called upon the Lord; The Lord answered me and put me in an open space. | In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. |
The Lord is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me? | With the Lord to protect me I am not afraid. 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 place your trust in mortals. |
This is the day which the Lord has made; Let’s rejoice and be glad in it. | This is the day that the Lord has made; let us exult and rejoice in it. |
Please, O Lord, do save us; Please, O Lord, do send prosperity! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord; We have blessed you from the house of the Lord. | 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. |
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, Who walk in the Law of the Lord. | Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in accord with the law of the Lord. |
Blessed are those who comply with His testimonies, And seek Him with all their heart. | Blessed are those who observe his statutes and seek him with their whole heart. |
I will give thanks to You with uprightness of heart, When I learn Your righteous judgments. | I will praise you in sincerity of heart as I ponder your righteous judgments. |
How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. | How can a young man lead a spotless life? By living according to your word. |
With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let me wander from Your commandments. | I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your precepts. |
I have treasured Your word in my heart, So that I may not sin against You. | I treasure your word in my heart for fear that I may sin against you. |
I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. | I rejoice in following your statutes more than I would rejoice in endless riches. |
I have chosen the faithful way; I have placed Your judgments before me. | I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set your judgments before me. |
Incline my heart to Your testimonies, And not to dishonest gain. | Dispose my heart to follow your statutes and to flee selfish gain. |
And I will walk at liberty, For I seek Your precepts. | I will walk in complete freedom because I have sought your commands. |
I hurried and did not delay To keep Your commandments. | I will make haste and not delay to observe your precepts. |
I will never forget Your precepts, For by them You have revived me. | Never will I forget your commands, for through them you have given me life. |
Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. | Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light to my path. |
I have inherited Your testimonies forever, For they are the joy of my heart. | Your statutes are my everlasting heritage; they are the very joy of my heart. |
You are my hiding place and my shield; I wait for Your word. | You are my refuge and my shield; I put my hope in your word. |
The unfolding of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. | The explanation of your words gives light and imparts understanding to the simple. |
Establish my footsteps in Your word, And do not let any wrongdoing have power over me. | Guide my steps in accord with your word and never let evil triumph over me. |