| King James Bible | Christian Standard 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, you 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. | 3Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praise to his name, for it is delightful. |
| 4For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. | 4For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, 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 greater than all gods. |
| 6Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places. | 6The LORD does whatever he pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the 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 makes lightning for the rain and brings the wind from his storehouses. |
| 8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast. | 8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both people and animals. |
| 9Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants. | 9He sent signs and wonders against you, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his officials. |
| 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, an inheritance to his people Israel. |
| 13Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations. | 13LORD, your name endures forever, your reputation, 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 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 of silver and gold, made by human hands. |
| 16They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; | 16They have mouths but cannot speak, 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; indeed, there is no breath in their mouths. |
| 18They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them. | 18Those who make them are just like them, as are all who trust in them. |
| 19Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron: | 19House of Israel, bless the LORD! House of Aaron, bless the LORD! |
| 20Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD. | 20House of Levi, bless the LORD! You who revere 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 dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah! |
| King James Bible, text courtesy of BibleProtector.com. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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