| International Standard Version | NET Bible |
| 1Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD! Give praise, you servants of the LORD, | 1Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD! Offer praise, you servants of the LORD, |
| 2you who are standing in the LORD's Temple, in the courtyards of the house of our God. | 2who serve in the LORD's temple, in the courts of the temple of our God. |
| 3Praise the LORD, because the LORD is good; Sing to his name, for he is gracious. | 3Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good! Sing praises to his name, for it is pleasant! |
| 4It is Jacob whom the LORD chose for himself— Israel as his personal possession. | 4Indeed, the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession. |
| 5Indeed, I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord surpasses all gods. | 5Yes, I know the LORD is great, and our Lord is superior to all gods. |
| 6The LORD does whatever pleases him in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all its deep regions. | 6He does whatever he pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the ocean depths. |
| 7He makes the clouds rise from the ends of the earth, fashioning lightning for the rain, bringing the wind from his storehouses. | 7He causes the clouds to arise from the end of the earth, makes lightning bolts accompany the rain, and brings the wind out of his storehouses. |
| 8It was the LORD who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, including both men and animals. | 8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, including both men and animals. |
| 9He sent signs and wonders among you, Egypt, before Pharaoh and all his servants. | 9He performed awesome deeds and acts of judgment in your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants. |
| 10He struck down many nations, killing many kings— | 10He defeated many nations, and killed mighty kings-- |
| 11Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, and every kingdom of Canaan— | 11Sihon, king of the Amorites, and Og, king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan. |
| 12and he gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel. | 12He gave their land as an inheritance, as an inheritance to Israel his people. |
| 13Your name, LORD, exists forever, and your reputation, LORD, throughout the ages. | 13O LORD, your name endures, your reputation, O LORD, lasts. |
| 14For the LORD will vindicate his people, and he will show compassion on his servants. | 14For the LORD vindicates his people, and has compassion on his servants. |
| 15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, worked by the hands of human beings. | 15The nations' idols are made of silver and gold, they are man-made. |
| 16Mouths are attributed to them, but they cannot speak; sight is attributed to them, but they cannot see; | 16They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see, |
| 17ears are attributed to them, but they do not hear, and there is no breath in their mouths. | 17and ears, but cannot hear. Indeed, they cannot breathe. |
| 18Those who craft them— and all who trust in them— will become like them. | 18Those who make them will end up like them, as will everyone who trusts in them. |
| 19House of Israel, bless the LORD! House of Aaron, bless the LORD! | 19O family of Israel, praise the LORD! O family of Aaron, praise the LORD! |
| 20House of Levi, bless the LORD! You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD! | 20O family of Levi, praise the LORD! You loyal followers of the LORD, praise the LORD! |
| 21Blessed be the LORD from Zion, he who lives in Jerusalem. Hallelujah! | 21The LORD deserves praise in Zion--he who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD! |
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