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Vulgate (Latin)   
qui timent Dominum non erunt incredibiles verbo illius et qui diligunt illum conservabunt viam illius

King James Variants

Other translations
New Catholic Bible   
Let us fall into the hands of the Lord and not into the hands of men. For equal to his majesty is the mercy that he exhibits. [And his works are in keeping with his name.]
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Let us fall into the hands of the Lord, but not into the hands of mortals; for equal to his majesty is his mercy, and equal to his name are his works.
Good News Translation®   
We place our destiny in the hands of the Lord, not in human hands, because his mercy is as great as his majesty.
Wycliffe Bible   
and shall say, If we do not penance, we shall fall into the hands of the Lord, and not into the hands of men. For by the greatness of him, so and his mercy is with him. The sons of wisdom be the church of just men, and the nation of them is obedience and love. [saying, If penance we shall not do, we shall fall into the hands of the Lord, and not into the hands of men. Forsooth after the muchliness of him, so and his mercy is with him. The sons of wisdom the church of rightwise men, and the nation of them obeisance and loving.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
Let us fall into the hands of the Lord, but not into the hands of men; for as his majesty is, so also is his mercy.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
Let us fall into the hands of the Lord but not into the hands of mortals, for equal to his majesty is his mercy.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
Let us fall into the hands of the Lord, but not into the hands of mortals; for equal to his majesty is his mercy, and equal to his name are his works.
Common English Bible © 2011   
May we fall into the hands of the Lord and not into the hands of human beings, because his mercy is equal to his greatness.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
Let us fall into the hands of the Lord and not into the hands of mortals, For equal to his majesty is his mercy; and equal to his name are his works.
Revised Standard Version   
Let us fall into the hands of the Lord, but not into the hands of men; for as his majesty is, so also is his mercy.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
Let us fall into the hands of the Lord, but not into the hands of mortals; for equal to his majesty is his mercy, and equal to his name are his works.