Holman Christian Standard Bible | Christian Standard Bible |
1Hallelujah! Praise the name of Yahweh. Give praise, you servants of Yahweh | 1Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, you servants of the LORD |
2who stand in the house of Yahweh, in the courts of the house of our God. | 2who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God. |
3Praise Yahweh, for Yahweh is good; sing praise to His name, for it is delightful. | 3Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praise to his name, for it is delightful. |
4For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel as His treasured possession. | 4For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his treasured possession. |
5For I know that Yahweh is great; our Lord is greater than all gods. | 5For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is greater than all gods. |
6Yahweh does whatever He pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the depths. | 6The LORD does whatever he pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the depths. |
7He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings the wind from His storehouses. | 7He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain and brings the wind from his storehouses. |
8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both man and beast. | 8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both people and animals. |
9He sent signs and wonders against you, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his officials. | 9He sent signs and wonders against you, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his officials. |
10He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: | 10He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: |
11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. | 11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. |
12He gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to His people Israel. | 12He gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel. |
13Yahweh, Your name endures forever, Your reputation, Yahweh, through all generations. | 13LORD, your name endures forever, your reputation, LORD, through all generations. |
14For Yahweh will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants. | 14For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants. |
15The idols of the nations are of silver and gold, made by human hands. | 15The idols of the nations are of silver and gold, made by human hands. |
16They have mouths but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. | 16They have mouths but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. |
17They have ears but cannot hear; indeed, there is no breath in their mouths. | 17They have ears but cannot hear; indeed, there is no breath in their mouths. |
18Those who make them are just like them, as are all who trust in them. | 18Those who make them are just like them, as are all who trust in them. |
19House of Israel, praise Yahweh! House of Aaron, praise Yahweh! | 19House of Israel, bless the LORD! House of Aaron, bless the LORD! |
20House of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who revere the LORD, praise the LORD! | 20House of Levi, bless the LORD! You who revere the LORD, bless the LORD! |
21May the LORD be praised from Zion; He dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah! | 21Blessed be the LORD from Zion; he dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah! |
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