Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! | Let everything that breathes offer praise to the Lord. Alleluia. |
I called on the Lord in distress; The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. | In my distress I called out to the Lord; he answered by setting me free. |
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Sing to God, sing praises to His name; Extol Him who rides on the clouds, By His name Yah, And rejoice before Him. A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, Is God in His holy habitation. | Sing to God, sing praise to his name; exalt him who rides upon the clouds. Rejoice in the presence of this God whose name is the Lord. The Father of orphans and the defender of widows: such is God in his holy dwelling place. |
Praise the Lord! Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, Who delights greatly in His commandments. | Alleluia. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who greatly delights in his precepts. |
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. | The law of the Lord is perfect, affording refreshment to the soul. The decree of the Lord is worthy of trust, imparting wisdom to the simple. |
The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. | The precepts of the Lord are right, causing the heart to rejoice. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving light to the eyes. |
Set me as a seal upon your heart, As a seal upon your arm; For love is as strong as death, Jealousy as cruel as the grave; Its flames are flames of fire, A most vehement flame. | Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal upon your arm. For love is as strong as death, and ardor is as relentless as the netherworld. Its flames are flashes of fire, an unending blaze. |
Our help is in the name of the Lord, Who made heaven and earth. | Our help is in the name of the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. |
For the word of the Lord is right, And all His work is done in truth. | For the word of the Lord is true, and he is faithful in everything he does. |
The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it. | The blessing of the Lord is what brings wealth, and our toil adds nothing to it. |
Save now, I pray, O Lord; O Lord, I pray, send now prosperity. Blessed is he 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. |
The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And His ears are open to their cry. | The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry. |
Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. | Arise and shine forth, for your light has come and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you. |
The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe. | The name of the Lord is a tower of strength; the upright man runs to it and finds refuge. |
One thing I have desired of the Lord, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord, And to inquire in His temple. | There is only one thing I ask of the Lord, just one thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, so that I may enjoy the beauty of the Lord and gaze on his temple. |
The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein. | The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world and all who live in it. |
There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. | Many are the plans in a human mind, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will prevail. |
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 accord with the law of the Lord. |
By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, And all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. | The heavens were made by the word of the Lord, and all their host by the breath of his mouth. |
The face of the Lord is against those who do evil, To cut off the remembrance of them from the earth. | The face of the Lord is turned against those who do evil, to erase all memory of them from the earth. |
Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, On those who hope in His mercy. | But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those who trust in his kindness. |
This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ Says the Lord of hosts. | This is the Lord’s message to Zerubbabel: Not by force, nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts. |
As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. | The way of God is blameless, and the Lord’s promise proves true; he is a shield to all who flee to him for safety. |
As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. | The way of God is blameless; the Lord’s promise has proved true. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him. |
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever. | Only goodness and kindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever and ever. |