| NET Bible | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Praise the LORD! Praise, you servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD! | 1Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, Praise the name of the LORD. |
| 2May the LORD's name be praised now and forevermore! | 2Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and forever. |
| 3From east to west the LORD's name is deserving of praise. | 3From the rising of the sun to its setting The name of the LORD is to be praised. |
| 4The LORD is exalted over all the nations; his splendor reaches beyond the sky. | 4The LORD is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens. |
| 5Who can compare to the LORD our God, who sits on a high throne? | 5Who is like the LORD our God, Who is enthroned on high, |
| 6He bends down to look at the sky and the earth. | 6Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in heaven and in the earth? |
| 7He raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile, | 7He raises the poor from the dust And lifts the needy from the ash heap, |
| 8that he might seat him with princes, with the princes of his people. | 8To make them sit with princes, With the princes of His people. |
| 9He makes the barren woman of the family a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD! | 9He makes the barren woman abide in the house As a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD! |
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