| New International Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, you his servants; praise the name of the LORD. | 1Hallelujah! Give praise, servants of Yahweh; praise the name of Yahweh. |
| 2Let the name of the LORD be praised, both now and forevermore. | 2Let the name of Yahweh be praised both now 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, let the name of Yahweh be praised. |
| 4The LORD is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens. | 4Yahweh is exalted above all the nations, His glory above the heavens. |
| 5Who is like the LORD our God, the One who sits enthroned on high, | 5Who is like Yahweh our God-- the One enthroned on high, |
| 6who stoops down to look on the heavens and 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 |
| 8he seats them with princes, with the princes of his people. | 8in order to seat them with nobles-- with the nobles of His people. |
| 9He settles the childless woman in her home as a happy 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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