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17 We will obey you just as we obeyed Moses. And may the Lord your God be with you as he was with Moses.

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17 Just as we fully obeyed Moses, so we will obey you.(A) Only may the Lord your God be with you as he was with Moses.

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No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you.

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No one will be able to stand against you(A) all the days of your life. As I was with(B) Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake(C) you.

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Instructions about Worship

I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.

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Instructions on Worship

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers,(A) intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority,(B) that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness(C) and holiness.

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Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting,

“Praise God[a] for the Son of David!
    Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
    Praise God in highest heaven!”[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 21:9a Greek Hosanna, an exclamation of praise that literally means “save now”; also in 21:9b, 15.
  2. 21:9b Pss 118:25-26; 148:1.

The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted,

“Hosanna[a] to the Son of David!”(A)

“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[b](B)

“Hosanna[c] in the highest heaven!”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 21:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15
  2. Matthew 21:9 Psalm 118:25,26
  3. Matthew 21:9 A Hebrew expression meaning “Save!” which became an exclamation of praise; also in verse 15

25 Please, Lord, please save us.
    Please, Lord, please give us success.
26 Bless the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
    We bless you from the house of the Lord.

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25 Lord, save us!(A)
    Lord, grant us success!

26 Blessed is he who comes(B) in the name of the Lord.
    From the house of the Lord we bless you.[a](C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 118:26 The Hebrew is plural.

Give victory to our king, O Lord!
    Answer our cry for help.

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Lord, give victory to the king!
    Answer us(A) when we call!

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May he grant your heart’s desires
    and make all your plans succeed.

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May he give you the desire of your heart(A)
    and make all your plans succeed.(B)

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Psalm 20

For the choir director: A psalm of David.

In times of trouble, may the Lord answer your cry.
    May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm.

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Psalm 20[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;(A)
    may the name of the God of Jacob(B) protect you.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 20:1 In Hebrew texts 20:1-9 is numbered 20:2-10.

20 Then David continued, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. He will see to it that all the work related to the Temple of the Lord is finished correctly.

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20 David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous,(A) and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake(B) you until all the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is finished.(C)

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37 And may the Lord be with Solomon as he has been with you, my lord the king, and may he make Solomon’s reign even greater than yours!”

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37 As the Lord was with my lord the king, so may he be with(A) Solomon to make his throne even greater(B) than the throne of my lord King David!”

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13 But if he is angry and wants you killed, may the Lord strike me and even kill me if I don’t warn you so you can escape and live. May the Lord be with you as he used to be with my father.

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13 But if my father intends to harm you, may the Lord deal with Jonathan, be it ever so severely,(A) if I do not let you know and send you away in peace. May the Lord be with(B) you as he has been with my father.

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This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

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Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid;(A) do not be discouraged,(B) for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”(C)

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