2 Nephi 4:31

~588–570 BC

1830 Edition

O Lord, wilt thou redeem my soul? Wilt thou deliver me out of the hands of mine enemies? Wilt thou make me that I may shake at the appearance of sin?

Influences

Psalm 49:15 (KJV)
But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.
Psalm 31:15 (KJV)
My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

Simple English

O Lord, will you save my soul? Will you rescue me from my enemies? Will you make me shake when I see sin?

Paraphrase

'Lord, will you redeem my soul? Will you rescue me from the hands of my enemies? Will you help me tremble at the very sight of sin?'