| New International Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, you his servants; praise the name of the LORD. | 1Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, Praise the name of the LORD. |
| 2Let the name of the LORD be praised, both now and forevermore. | 2Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and forever. |
| 3From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised. | 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 glory above the heavens. | 4The LORD is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens. |
| 5Who is like the LORD our God, the One who sits enthroned on high, | 5Who is like the LORD our God, Who is enthroned on high, |
| 6who stoops down to look on the heavens and the earth? | 6Who humbles 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 raises the poor from the dust And lifts the needy from the ash heap, |
| 8he seats them with princes, with the princes of his people. | 8To make them sit with princes, With the princes of His people. |
| 9He settles the childless woman in her home as 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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