| New King James Version | English Standard Version |
| 1Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD; Praise Him, O you servants of the LORD! | 1Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD, give praise, O servants of the LORD, |
| 2You who stand in the house of the LORD, In the courts 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, for the LORD is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is pleasant. | 3Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant! |
| 4For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure. | 4For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession. |
| 5For I know that the LORD is great, And our Lord is above all gods. | 5For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. |
| 6Whatever the LORD pleases He does, In heaven and in earth, In the seas and in all deep places. | 6Whatever the LORD pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps. |
| 7He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; He makes lightning for the rain; He brings the wind out of His treasuries. | 7He it is who makes the clouds rise at the end of the earth, who makes lightnings for the rain and brings forth the wind from his storehouses. |
| 8He destroyed the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast. | 8He it was who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and of beast; |
| 9He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh and all his servants. | 9who in your midst, O Egypt, sent signs and wonders against Pharaoh and all his servants; |
| 10He defeated many nations And slew mighty kings— | 10who struck down many nations and killed mighty kings, |
| 11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan— | 11Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan, |
| 12And gave their land as a heritage, A heritage to Israel His people. | 12and gave their land as a heritage, a heritage to his people Israel. |
| 13Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your fame, O LORD, throughout all generations. | 13Your name, O LORD, endures forever, your renown, O LORD, throughout all ages. |
| 14For the LORD will judge His people, And He will have 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, The work of men’s hands. | 15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of human hands. |
| 16They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see; | 16They have mouths, but do not speak; they have eyes, but do not see; |
| 17They have ears, but they do not hear; Nor is there any breath in their mouths. | 17they have ears, but do not hear, nor is there any breath in their mouths. |
| 18Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them. | 18Those who make them become like them, so do all who trust in them. |
| 19Bless the LORD, O house of Israel! Bless the LORD, O house of Aaron! | 19O house of Israel, bless the LORD! O house of Aaron, bless the LORD! |
| 20Bless the LORD, O house of Levi! You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD! | 20O house of Levi, bless the LORD! You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD! |
| 21Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, Who dwells in Jerusalem! Praise the LORD! | 21Blessed be the LORD from Zion, he who dwells in Jerusalem! Praise the LORD! |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved. |
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