I will love You, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. | I love you, Lord; you are my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety. |
Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. | Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. |
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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. | In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. |
Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. | Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. |
I would have lost heart, unless I had believed That I would see the goodness of the Lord In the land of the living. | Yet I am confident I will see the Lord’s goodness while I am here in the land of the living. |
And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. | The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. |
You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You. | You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! |
I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies, As much as in all riches. | I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches. |
Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men! | Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased. |
I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths. | I will teach you wisdom’s ways and lead you in straight paths. |
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the Lord! | Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. |
Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the Lord. | So be strong and courageous, all you who put your hope in the Lord! |
Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. | Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. |
My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up. | Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly. |
And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. | You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. |
I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall be for the sign of the covenant between Me and the earth. | I have placed my rainbow in the clouds. It is the sign of my covenant with you and with all the earth. |
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye. | The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.” |
But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases. | Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes. |
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. | Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace! |
For a thousand years in Your sight Are like yesterday when it is past, And like a watch in the night. | For you, a thousand years are as a passing day, as brief as a few night hours. |
Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! | Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world. |
You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. | Timothy, my dear son, be strong through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus. |
But I have trusted in Your mercy; My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, Because He has dealt bountifully with me. | But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. I will sing to the Lord because he is good to me. |
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. | For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! |
Yes, in the way of Your judgments, O Lord, we have waited for You; The desire of our soul is for Your name And for the remembrance of You. | Lord, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws; our heart’s desire is to glorify your name. |