| English Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD! | 1Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, Praise the name of the LORD. |
| 2Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forevermore! | 2Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth 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 The name of the LORD is to be praised. |
| 4The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens! | 4The LORD is high above all nations; His glory is above the heavens. |
| 5Who is like the LORD our God, who is seated on high, | 5Who is like the LORD our God, Who is enthroned on high, |
| 6who looks far down on the heavens and the earth? | 6Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in heaven and in 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 ash heap, |
| 8to make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people. | 8To make them sit with princes, With the princes of His people. |
| 9He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the LORD! | 9He makes the barren woman abide in the house As a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD! |
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