| New King James Version | International Standard Version |
| 1Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD; Praise Him, O you servants of the LORD! | 1Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD! Give praise, you servants of the LORD, |
| 2You who stand in the house of the LORD, In the courts of the house of our God, | 2you who are standing in the LORD's Temple, in the courtyards 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, because the LORD is good; Sing to his name, for he is gracious. |
| 4For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure. | 4It is Jacob whom the LORD chose for himself— Israel as his personal possession. |
| 5For I know that the LORD is great, And our Lord is above all gods. | 5Indeed, I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord surpasses all gods. |
| 6Whatever the LORD pleases He does, In heaven and in earth, In the seas and in all deep places. | 6The LORD does whatever pleases him in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all its deep regions. |
| 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 makes the clouds rise from the ends of the earth, fashioning lightning for the rain, bringing the wind from his storehouses. |
| 8He destroyed the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast. | 8It was the LORD who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, including both men and animals. |
| 9He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh and all his servants. | 9He sent signs and wonders among you, Egypt, before Pharaoh and all his servants. |
| 10He defeated many nations And slew mighty kings— | 10He struck down many nations, killing many 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 every kingdom of Canaan— |
| 12And gave their land as a heritage, A heritage to Israel His people. | 12and he 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. | 13Your name, LORD, exists forever, and your reputation, LORD, throughout the ages. |
| 14For the LORD will judge His people, And He will have compassion on His servants. | 14For the LORD will vindicate his people, and he will show 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, worked by the hands of human beings. |
| 16They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see; | 16Mouths are attributed to them, but they cannot speak; sight is attributed to them, but they cannot see; |
| 17They have ears, but they do not hear; Nor is there any breath in their mouths. | 17ears are attributed to them, but they do not hear, and there is no breath in their mouths. |
| 18Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them. | 18Those who craft them— and all who trust in them— will become like them. |
| 19Bless the LORD, O house of Israel! Bless the LORD, O house of Aaron! | 19House of Israel, bless the LORD! House of Aaron, bless the LORD! |
| 20Bless the LORD, O house of Levi! You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD! | 20House 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 lives in Jerusalem. Hallelujah! |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation
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