2 Nephi 4:35
~588–570 BC
1830 Edition
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.
Influences
James 1:5 (KJV)
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
James 4:3 (KJV)
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Psalm 143:8 (KJV)
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
Psalm 4:1 (KJV)
Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
Genesis 21:33 (KJV)
And Abraham planted a grove in Beersheba, and called there on the name of the Lord, the everlasting God.
Changes
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.'