2 Nephi 4:30
~588–570 BC
1830 Edition
Rejoice, O my heart, and cry unto the Lord, and say, O Lord, I will praise thee forever; yea, my soul will rejoice in thee, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
Influences
Psalm 52:9 (KJV)
I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.
Psalm 9:2 (KJV)
I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
Psalm 89:26 (KJV)
He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
Changes
Rejoice, O my heart, and cry unto the Lord, and say,: O Lord, I will praise thee forever; yea, my soul will rejoice in thee, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
Simple English
Be happy, my heart! Cry out to the Lord and say: O Lord, I will praise you forever! I will be happy in you, my God. You are the rock that saves me.
Paraphrase
Rejoice, my heart, and cry out to the Lord: 'Lord, I will praise you forever! My soul will rejoice in you, my God, the rock of my salvation.'