The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 4:35

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Yea, I know that God will give liberally to him that asketh. Yea, my God will give me, if I ask not amiss: therefore I will lift up my voice unto thee; yea, I will cry unto thee, my God, the rock of my righteousness. Behold, my voice shall forever ascend up unto thee, my rock and mine everlasting God. Amen.

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Yea, I know that God will give liberally to him that asketh. Yea, my God will give me, if I ask not amiss:; therefore I will lift up my voice unto thee; yea, I will cry unto thee, my God, the rock of my righteousness. Behold, my voice shall forever ascend up unto thee, my rock and mine everlasting God. Amen.

Simple English

I know that God will give a lot to anyone who asks. My God will give me what I need if I ask the right way. So I will pray to you. I will cry out to you, my God. You are the rock of my goodness. My voice will always go up to you, my rock and my everlasting God. Amen.

Paraphrase

“I know that God gives generously to anyone who asks. My God will give to me if I ask with right motives. So I will lift my voice to you. I will cry out to you, my God, the rock of my righteousness. My voice will rise up to you forever, my rock and my everlasting God. Amen.”