King James Bible | Berean Study Bible |
1Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD. | 1Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD. Give praise, O servants of the LORD, |
2Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, 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 the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. | 3Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely. |
4For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. | 4For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession. |
5For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. | 5For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods. |
6Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. | 6The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths. |
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. | 7He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. |
8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. | 8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast. |
9Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants. | 9He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants. |
10Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings; | 10He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: |
11Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan: | 11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. |
12And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people. | 12He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel. |
13Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. | 13Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your renown, O LORD, through all generations. |
14For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants. | 14For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants. |
15The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. | 15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. |
16They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; | 16They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; |
17They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. | 17they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. |
18They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them. | 18Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them. |
19Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: | 19O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD; |
20Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD. | 20O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD! |
21Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD. | 21Blessed be the LORD from Zion—He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah! |
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