The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 4:32

1830 Edition

May the gates of hell be shut continually before me, because that my heart is broken and my spirit is contrite? O Lord, wilt thou not shut the gates of thy righteousness before me, that I may walk in the path of the low valley, that I may be strict in the plain road?

Changes

May the gates of hell be shut continually before me, because that my heart is broken and my spirit is contrite?! O Lord, wilt thou not shut the gates of thy righteousness before me, that I may walk in the path of the low valley, that I may be strict in the plain road?!

Simple English

May the gates of hell stay shut before me, because my heart is broken and my spirit is humble. O Lord, don’t shut the gates of your goodness before me. Let me walk in the low valley. Let me stay on the straight road.

Paraphrase

“May the gates of hell stay shut before me because my heart is broken and my spirit is humble. Lord, don’t shut the gates of your righteousness before me. Let me walk in the humble valley. Let me stay on the plain road.”