« | Psalm 110 | » |
1 The Lord says to my Lord, "Sit at My right side, for those who hate You will be a place to rest Your feet."
2 The Lord will send out Your strength from Zion, saying, "Rule in front of those who hate You."
3 Your people will be willing to help in the day of Your power. Your young men will be dressed in holy clothes. They will come to You like water on the grass in the early morning.
4 The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: "You are a Religious Leader forever, in the same way as Melchizedek."
5 The Lord is at Your right hand. He will crush kings in the day of His anger.
6 He will say who is guilty or not among the nations. He will fill them with dead bodies. He will crush the leaders of many lands.
7 He will drink from the river on the way. And so He will lift up His head.
The New Life Version (NLV)
The New Life Version (NLV) is a unique English translation of the Bible designed to be exceptionally easy to read and understand. First published in 1969, the NLV was created by Gleason Ledyard, a missionary and linguist, to make the Scriptures accessible to people who have limited English proficiency or are new to the language. Ledyard’s aim was to provide a Bible that even those with minimal education could read and comprehend, thus opening the door for a wider audience to engage with the biblical texts.
A defining characteristic of the New Life Version is its use of a limited vocabulary of about 850 basic English words, along with some necessary theological terms. This restricted vocabulary ensures that the language remains simple and straightforward, making the text accessible to young readers, new Christians, and those for whom English is a second language. The translators also avoided idiomatic expressions and complex sentence structures, further enhancing clarity and understanding. This makes the NLV a particularly valuable resource for educational and missionary work.