| New King James Version | King James Bible |
| 1Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD; Praise Him, O you servants of the LORD! | 1Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD. |
| 2You who stand in the house of the LORD, In the courts of the house of our God, | 2Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, 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 the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. |
| 4For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure. | 4For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. |
| 5For I know that the LORD is great, And our Lord is above all gods. | 5For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. |
| 6Whatever the LORD pleases He does, In heaven and in earth, In the seas and in all deep places. | 6Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. |
| 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 causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. |
| 8He destroyed the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast. | 8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. |
| 9He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh and all his servants. | 9Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants. |
| 10He defeated many nations And slew mighty kings— | 10Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings; |
| 11Sihon king of the Amorites, 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 Israel His people. | 12And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people. |
| 13Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your fame, O LORD, throughout all generations. | 13Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. |
| 14For the LORD will judge His people, And He will have compassion on His servants. | 14For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants. |
| 15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands. | 15The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. |
| 16They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see; | 16They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; |
| 17They have ears, but they do not hear; Nor is there any breath in their mouths. | 17They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. |
| 18Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them. | 18They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them. |
| 19Bless the LORD, O house of Israel! Bless the LORD, O house of Aaron! | 19Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: |
| 20Bless the LORD, O house of Levi! You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD! | 20Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD. |
| 21Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, Who dwells in Jerusalem! Praise the LORD! | 21Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. |
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