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The Importance of Phrasing

In Scripture

Psa. 19 (KJV)

7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

Psa. 19 (KJV)

7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

Psa. 19:7-9 (NKJV)

The law of the LORD is perfect,converting the soul;

The testimony of the LORD is sure,making wise the simple;

The statutes of the LORD are right,rejoicing the heart;

The commandment of the LORD is pure,enlightening the eyes;

The fear of the LORD is clean,enduring forever;

The judgments of the LORD are trueand righteous altogether.

Psa. 19:7-9 (NASB)

The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul;

The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;

The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;

The judgments of the LORD are true; they are righteous altogether.

Psa. 19:7-9 (NIV)

The law of the LORD is perfect,reviving the soul.

The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy,making wise the simple.

The precepts of the LORD are right,giving joy to the heart.

The commands of the LORD are radiant,giving light to the eyes.

The fear of the LORD is pure,enduring forever.

The ordinances of the LORD are sureand altogether righteous.

___ of the LordWhat it is

What it does

Law Perfect Converts the soul

Testimony SureMakes the simple wise

Statues Right Rejoices the heart

Commandment Pure Enlightens the eyes

Fear Clean Endures forever

Judgments TrueAltogether Righteous

___ of the LordWhat it is

What it does

Law Perfect Converts the soul

Testimony SureMakes the simple wise

Statues Right Rejoices the heart

Commandment Pure Enlightens the eyes

Fear Clean Endures forever

Judgments TrueAltogether Righteous

___ of the LordWhat it is

What it does

Law Perfect Converts the soul

Testimony SureMakes the simple wise

Statues Right Rejoices the heart

Commandment Pure Enlightens the eyes

Fear Clean Endures forever

Judgments TrueAltogether Righteous

___ of the Lord What it is What it does

Law Perfect Converts the soul

Testimony Sure Makes the simple wise

Statues Right Rejoices the heart

Commandment Pure Enlightens the eyes

Fear Clean Endures forever

Judgments True Altogether Righteous

Psa. 19 (KJV)

7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.

Psa. 19:7-9 (NKJV)

The law of the LORD is perfect,converting the soul;

The testimony of the LORD is sure,making wise the simple;

The statutes of the LORD are right,rejoicing the heart;

The commandment of the LORD is pure,enlightening the eyes;

The fear of the LORD is clean,enduring forever;

The judgments of the LORD are trueand righteous altogether.

Psa. 19:1-2

The heavens declare the glory of God;

And the firmament shows His handiwork.

Day unto day utters speech,

And night unto night reveals knowledge.

Mt. 11:30

For My yoke is easy

And My burden is light.

Psa. 23:1-3

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake.

Psa. 23:1-3

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He makes me to lie down in green pastures;

He leads me beside the still waters.

He restores my soul;

He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake.

Psa. 23:1-3

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

•He makes me to lie down in green pastures;

•He leads me beside the still waters.

•He restores my soul;

•He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake.

Psa. 23:4-5

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For

•You are with me;

•Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

•You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;

•You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.

1 Tim. 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

1 Tim. 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:

God was

• Manifested in the flesh,

• Justified in the Spirit,

• Seen by angels,

• Preached among the Gentiles,

• Believed on in the world,

• Received up in glory.

Rom. 8:29-30

For whom He foreknew, He also predestined…

Whom He predestined, these He also called…

Whom He called, these He also justified…

Whom He justified, these He also glorified

Rom. 8:31-35

If God is for us,• Who can be against us?• Who shall bring a charge against God's

elect?• Who is he who condemns?• Who shall separate us from the love of

Christ?o Tribulation?o Distress?o Persecution?o Famine?o Nakedness?o Peril?o Sword?

1 Cor. 13:1-3

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge,

And though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor,

And though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.

1 Cor. 13:4-7

Love:Suffers longIs kindDoes not envyDoes not parade itself,Is not puffed upDoes not behave rudelyDoes not seek its ownIs not provokedThinks no evilDoes not rejoice in iniquityRejoices in truth

1 Cor. 13:4-7

Love:

Bears all things

Believes all things

Hopes all things

Endures all things

1 Cor. 13:8

Love never fails.

But whether there are prophecies, they will fail

Whether there are tongues, they will cease

Whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away

The Importance of PhrasingIn Hymns

Be With Me, Lord

Be with me, Lord, I cannot live without Thee. I dare not try to take one step alone. I cannot bear the loads of life unaided. I need Thy strength to lean myself upon.

Be With Me, Lord

Be with me, Lord,

•I cannot live without Thee,

•I dare not try to take one step alone;

•I cannot bear the loads of life unaided,

•I need Thy strength to lean myself upon.

Blessed Assurance

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine.

O what a foretaste of glory divine!

•Heir of Salvation

•Purchase of God

•Born of His Spirit

•Washed in His blood

Blessed Assurance

Angels descending bring from above:

•Echoes of mercy

•Whispers of love

Watching and waiting, looking above,

•Filled with His goodness

•Lost in His love

Blessed Assurance (Baptist Hymnal)Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of

glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God,

Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now

burst on my sight: Angels descending bring from above

Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

Perfect submission, all is at rest, I, in my Savior am happy and blest, Watching and waiting, looking a-

bove, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

Blessed Assurance (Sacred Selections)Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a foretaste of

glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His

Spirit, washed in His blood.

Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of rapture now

burst on my sight: Angels descending bring from above Echoes of

mercy, whispers of love.

Perfect submission, all is at rest, I, in my Savior am

happy and blest, Watching and waiting, looking above, Filled with His

goodness, lost in His love.

Blessed Assurance (Christian Hymns III; Hymns for Worship)

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine! Oh, what a

foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of

God; Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

Perfect submission, perfect delight, Visions of

rapture now burst on my sight: Angels descending bring from a-

bove Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

Perfect submission, all is at rest, I, in my

Savior am happy and blest, Watching and waiting, looking a-

bove, Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

Blessed Assurance (Proper phrasing)

Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!Oh, what a foretaste of glory divine!Heir of salvation, purchase of God;Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

Perfect submission, perfect delight,Visions of rapture now burst on my sight:Angels descending bring from aboveEchoes of mercy, whispers of love.

Perfect submission, all is at rest,I, in my Savior am happy and blest,Watching and waiting, looking above,Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

We saw Thee not…But we believe…

We know not why…But I know Whom I have believed…

Out of my bondage, sorrow, and night …Into Thy freedom, gladness, and light…

Wonderful Love of Jesus (Hymns for Worship)

A joy by day, a peace by night, In storms a calm, in darknesslight; In pain a balm, in weakness might Is the wonderful love ofJesus.

My hope for pardon when I call, My trust for lifting when Ifall; In life, in death, my all in all, Is the wonderful love ofJesus.

Wonderful Love of Jesus (Sacred Selections)

A joy by day, a peace by night, In storms a calm, in darkness light; Inpain a balm, in weakness might Is the wonderful love of Jesus.

My hope for pardon when I call, My trust for lifting when I fall; Inlife, in death, my all in all, Is the wonderful love of Jesus.

By day –By night –

In storms –In darkness –

In pain –In weakness

–When I call –When I fall –

In life –In death –

The Wonderful Love of Jesus is… A joy

A peaceA calmLightA balmMightMy hope for pardonMy trust for liftingMy allMy all

Wonderful Love of Jesus

A joy by day, a peace by night,

In storms a calm, in darkness light;

In pain a balm, in weakness might

Is the wonderful love of Jesus.

My hope for pardon when I call,

My trust for lifting when I fall;

In life, in death, my all in all,

Is the wonderful love of Jesus.

Psalm 24:1-2The earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness,

The world and those who dwell therein.

For He has founded it upon the seas,

And established it upon the waters.

Psalm 24:1-2 (paraphrase)

Tune: How Firm a Foundation

The earth and the riches with which it is stored,The world and its dwellers belong to the Lord;For He on the seas its foundation has laid,And firm on the waters its pillars has stayed.

Psalm 24:3-4Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD?

Or who may stand in His holy place?

He who has clean hands and a pure heart,

Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully.

Psalm 24:1-2 (paraphrase)

Tune: How Firm a Foundation

O who shall the mount of Jehovah ascend?Or who in the place of His holiness stand?The man of pure heart and of hands without stain,Who has not sworn falsely or loved what is vain.

Psalm 24 (paraphrase from hymnal)

The earth and the riches with which it is stored, the world and its dwellers belong to the Lord; for he on the seas its foundationhas laid, and firm on the waters its pillars has stayed.

O who shall the mount of Jehovah ascend? Or who in the place of His holiness stand? The man of pure heart and of hands without stain, who has not sworn falsely or loved what is vain.Psalm 24:1-4 (no phrasing)

The earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein. For He has founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the waters.

Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? Or who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully.