6 The Lord protects the unwary;

when I was brought low, he saved me.

7 Return to your rest, my soul,

for the Lord has been good to you.

8 For you, Lord, have delivered me from death,

my eyes from tears,

my feet from stumbling,

9 that I may walk before the Lord

in the land of the living.

6 The Lord preserveth the simple:

I was brought low, and he helped me.

7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul;

For the Lord hath dealt bountifully with thee.

8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death,

Mine eyes from tears,

And my feet from falling.

9 I will walk before the Lord

In the land of the living.

6 The Lord protects those of childlike faith;

I was facing death, and he saved me.

7 Let my soul be at rest again,

for the Lord has been good to me.

8 He has saved me from death,

my eyes from tears,

my feet from stumbling.

9 And so I walk in the Lord’s presence

as I live here on earth!

6 The Lord preserves the simple;

I was brought low, and He saved me.

7 Return to your rest, O my soul,

For the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.

8 For You have delivered my soul from death,

My eyes from tears,

And my feet from falling.

9 I will walk before the Lord

In the land of the living.

6 The Lord watches over the foolish;

when I was helpless, he saved me.

7 I said to myself, “Relax,

because the Lord takes care of you.”

8 Lord, you saved me from death.

You stopped my eyes from crying;

you kept me from being defeated.

9 So I will walk with the Lord

in the land of the living.

6 Jehovah preserveth the simple:

I was brought low, and he saved me.

7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul;

For Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.

8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death,

Mine eyes from tears,

And my feet from falling.

9 I will walk before Jehovah

In the land of the living.

6 Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me. 7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee. 8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling. 9 I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.

6 The Lord protects defenseless people. 

When I was weak, he saved me. 

7 Be at peace again, my soul, 

because the Lord has been good to you. 

8 You saved me from death. 

You saved my eyes from tears ⸤and⸥ my feet from stumbling. 

9 I will walk in the Lord’s presence in this world of the living. 

6 The Lord guards the inexperienced;

I was helpless, and He saved me.

7 Return to your rest, my soul,

for the Lord has been good to you.

8 For You, Lord, rescued me from death,

my eyes from tears,

my feet from stumbling.

9 I will walk before the Lord

in the land of the living.

6 The Lord protects the simple;

when I was brought low, he saved me.

7 Return, O my soul, to your rest,

for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.

8 For you have delivered my soul from death,

my eyes from tears,

my feet from stumbling.

9 I walk before the Lord

in the land of the living.

6 Yahweh watches over the simple.

I was brought low, but he gave me victory.

7 Return, O my soul, to your repose,

for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.

8 For you have rescued me from death,

my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

9 I will walk before Yahweh

in the land of the living.

6 The Lord takes care of those who are as helpless as children.

When I was in great need, he saved me.

7 I said to myself, “Be calm.

The Lord has been good to me.”

8 Lord, you have saved me from death.

You have dried the tears from my eyes.

You have kept me from tripping and falling.

9 So now I can enjoy life here with you

while I’m still living.

6 The Lord preserves the simple;

I was brought low, and He saved me.

7 Return to your rest, O my soul,

For the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.

8 For You have rescued my soul from death,

My eyes from tears,

My feet from stumbling.

9 I shall walk before the Lord

In the land of the living.