| International Standard Version | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD! Give praise, you servants of the LORD, | 1Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, you servants of the LORD |
| 2you who are standing in the LORD's Temple, in the courtyards of the house of our God. | 2who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God. |
| 3Praise the LORD, because the LORD is good; Sing to his name, for he is gracious. | 3Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praise to his name, for it is delightful. |
| 4It is Jacob whom the LORD chose for himself— Israel as his personal possession. | 4For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his treasured possession. |
| 5Indeed, I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord surpasses all gods. | 5For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is greater than all gods. |
| 6The LORD does whatever pleases him in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all its deep regions. | 6The LORD does whatever he pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the depths. |
| 7He makes the clouds rise from the ends of the earth, fashioning lightning for the rain, bringing the wind from his storehouses. | 7He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings the wind from his storehouses. |
| 8It was the LORD who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, including both men and animals. | 8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both people and animals. |
| 9He sent signs and wonders among you, Egypt, before Pharaoh and all his servants. | 9He sent signs and wonders against you, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his officials. |
| 10He struck down many nations, killing many kings— | 10He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: |
| 11Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, and every kingdom of Canaan— | 11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. |
| 12and he gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel. | 12He gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel. |
| 13Your name, LORD, exists forever, and your reputation, LORD, throughout the ages. | 13LORD, your name endures forever, your reputation, LORD, through all generations. |
| 14For the LORD will vindicate his people, and he will show compassion on his servants. | 14For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants. |
| 15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, worked by the hands of human beings. | 15The idols of the nations are of silver and gold, made by human hands. |
| 16Mouths are attributed to them, but they cannot speak; sight is attributed to them, but they cannot see; | 16They have mouths but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. |
| 17ears are attributed to them, but they do not hear, and there is no breath in their mouths. | 17They have ears but cannot hear; indeed, there is no breath in their mouths. |
| 18Those who craft them— and all who trust in them— will become like them. | 18Those who make them are just like them, as are all who trust in them. |
| 19House of Israel, bless the LORD! House of Aaron, bless the LORD! | 19House of Israel, bless the LORD! House of Aaron, bless the LORD! |
| 20House of Levi, bless the LORD! You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD! | 20House of Levi, bless the LORD! You who revere the LORD, bless the LORD! |
| 21Blessed be the LORD from Zion, he who lives in Jerusalem. Hallelujah! | 21Blessed be the LORD from Zion; he dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah! |
The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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