| New American Standard Bible 1995 | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, Praise the name of the LORD. | 1Hallelujah! Give praise, servants of Yahweh; praise the name of Yahweh. |
| 2Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and forever. | 2Let the name of Yahweh be praised both now and forever. |
| 3From the rising of the sun to its setting The name of the LORD is to be praised. | 3From the rising of the sun to its setting, let the name of Yahweh be praised. |
| 4The LORD is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens. | 4Yahweh is exalted above all the nations, His glory above the heavens. |
| 5Who is like the LORD our God, Who is enthroned on high, | 5Who is like Yahweh our God-- the One enthroned on high, |
| 6Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in heaven and in the earth? | 6who stoops down to look on the heavens and 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 garbage pile |
| 8To make them sit with princes, With the princes of His people. | 8in order to seat them with nobles-- with the nobles of His people. |
| 9He makes the barren woman abide in the house As a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD! | 9He gives the childless woman a household, making her the joyful mother of children. Hallelujah! |
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