| English Standard Version | King James Bible |
| 1Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD! | 1Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. |
| 2Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forevermore! | 2Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. |
| 3From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is to be praised! | 3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised. |
| 4The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens! | 4The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. |
| 5Who is like the LORD our God, who is seated on high, | 5Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, |
| 6who looks far down on the heavens and the earth? | 6Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth! |
| 7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap, | 7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; |
| 8to make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people. | 8That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. |
| 9He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the LORD! | 9He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. |
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