| English Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD, give praise, O servants of the LORD, | 1Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD! Offer praise, you servants of the LORD, |
| 2who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God! | 2who serve in the LORD's temple, in the courts of the temple of our God. |
| 3Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing to his name, for it is pleasant! | 3Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good! Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant! |
| 4For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession. | 4Indeed, the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession. |
| 5For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. | 5Yes, I know the LORD is great, and our Lord is superior to all gods. |
| 6Whatever the LORD pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps. | 6He does whatever he pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths. |
| 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. | 7He causes the clouds to arise from the end of the earth, makes lightning bolts accompany the rain, and brings the wind out of his storehouses. |
| 8He it was who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and of beast; | 8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, including both men and animals. |
| 9who in your midst, O Egypt, sent signs and wonders against Pharaoh and all his servants; | 9He performed awesome deeds and acts of judgment in your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants. |
| 10who struck down many nations and killed mighty kings, | 10He defeated many nations, and killed mighty kings-- |
| 11Sihon, king of the Amorites, and 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 his people Israel. | 12He gave their land as an inheritance, as an inheritance to Israel his people. |
| 13Your name, O LORD, endures forever, your renown, O LORD, throughout all ages. | 13O LORD, your name endures, your reputation, O LORD, lasts. |
| 14For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants. | 14For the LORD vindicates his people, and has compassion on his servants. |
| 15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of human hands. | 15The nations' idols are made of silver and gold, they are man-made. |
| 16They have mouths, but do not speak; they have eyes, but do not see; | 16They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see, |
| 17they have ears, but do not hear, nor is there any breath in their mouths. | 17and ears, but cannot hear. Indeed, they cannot breathe. |
| 18Those who make them become like them, so do all who trust in them. | 18Those who make them will end up like them, as will everyone who trusts in them. |
| 19O house of Israel, bless the LORD! O house of Aaron, bless the LORD! | 19O family of Israel, praise the LORD! O family of Aaron, praise the LORD! |
| 20O house of Levi, bless the LORD! You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD! | 20O family of Levi, praise the LORD! You loyal followers of the LORD, praise the LORD! |
| 21Blessed be the LORD from Zion, he who dwells in Jerusalem! Praise the LORD! | 21The LORD deserves praise in Zion--he who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD! |
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