The Lord will fulfil his purpose for me; thy steadfast love, O Lord, endures for ever. Do not forsake the work of thy hands.
Psalm 57:2 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) I cry to God Most High, to God who fulfils his purpose for me. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I will cry unto God most high; Unto God that performeth all things for me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition I will cry to God Most High, Who performs on my behalf and rewards me [Who brings to pass His purposes for me and surely completes them]! American Standard Version (1901) I will cry unto God Most High, Unto God that performeth all things for me. Common English Bible I call out to God Most High— to God, who comes through for me. Catholic Public Domain Version If, truly and certainly, you speak justice, then judge what is right, you sons of men. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If in very deed you speak justice: judge right things, ye sons of men. |
The Lord will fulfil his purpose for me; thy steadfast love, O Lord, endures for ever. Do not forsake the work of thy hands.
My enemies say of me in malice: “When will he die, and his name perish?”
my enemies trample upon me all day long, for many fight against me proudly.
O Lord, thou wilt ordain peace for us, thou hast wrought for us all our works.
Come, my people, enter your chambers, and shut your doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while until the wrath is past.
For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
And I am sure that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in you that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.