The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 4:33

1830 Edition

O Lord, wilt thou encircle me around in the robe of thy righteousness? O Lord, wilt thou make a way for mine escape before mine enemies? Wilt thou make my path straight before me? Wilt thou not place a stumbling block in my way? But that thou wouldst clear my way before me, and hedge not up my way, but the ways of mine enemy.

Changes

O Lord, wilt thou encircle me around in the robe of thy righteousness?! O Lord, wilt thou make a way for mine escape before mine enemies?! Wilt thou make my path straight before me?! Wilt thou not place a stumbling block in my way? B—but that thou wouldst clear my way before me, and hedge not up my way, but the ways of mine enemy.

Simple English

O Lord, will you wrap me in your goodness? O Lord, will you make a way for me to escape from my enemies? Will you make my path straight? Please don’t put anything in my way to trip me. Clear my way and block my enemies’ ways instead.

Paraphrase

“Lord, will you wrap me in the robe of your righteousness? Will you make a way for me to escape my enemies? Will you make my path straight? Don’t put a stumbling block in my way—instead, clear my path and block the way of my enemy.”