New King James Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
1Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD; Praise Him, O you servants of the LORD! | 1Hallelujah! Praise the name of Yahweh. Give praise, you servants of Yahweh |
2You who stand in the house of the LORD, In the courts of the house of our God, | 2who stand in the house of Yahweh, 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 Yahweh, for Yahweh is good; sing praise to His name, for it is delightful. |
4For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure. | 4For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel as His treasured possession. |
5For I know that the LORD is great, And our Lord is above all gods. | 5For I know that Yahweh is great; our Lord is greater than all gods. |
6Whatever the LORD pleases He does, In heaven and in earth, In the seas and in all deep places. | 6Yahweh does whatever He pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the depths. |
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 causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings the wind from His storehouses. |
8He destroyed the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast. | 8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both man and beast. |
9He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh and all his servants. | 9He sent signs and wonders against you, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his officials. |
10He defeated many nations And slew mighty kings— | 10He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: |
11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, And all the kingdoms of Canaan— | 11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. |
12And gave their land as a heritage, A heritage to Israel His people. | 12He gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to His people Israel. |
13Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your fame, O LORD, throughout all generations. | 13Yahweh, Your name endures forever, Your reputation, Yahweh, through all generations. |
14For the LORD will judge His people, And He will have compassion on His servants. | 14For Yahweh 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 of silver and gold, made by human hands. |
16They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see; | 16They have mouths but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. |
17They have ears, but they do not hear; Nor is there any breath in their mouths. | 17They have ears but cannot hear; indeed, there is no breath in their mouths. |
18Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them. | 18Those who make them are just like them, as are all who trust in them. |
19Bless the LORD, O house of Israel! Bless the LORD, O house of Aaron! | 19House of Israel, praise Yahweh! House of Aaron, praise Yahweh! |
20Bless the LORD, O house of Levi! You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD! | 20House of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who revere the LORD, praise the LORD! |
21Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, Who dwells in Jerusalem! Praise the LORD! | 21May the LORD be praised from Zion; He dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah! |
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