King James Bible | Holman 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 Yahweh. Give praise, you servants of Yahweh |
2Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God, | 2who stand in the house of Yahweh, 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 Yahweh, for Yahweh 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 Yahweh 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 Yahweh 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. | 6Yahweh 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 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 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. | 13Yahweh, Your name endures forever, Your reputation, Yahweh, through all generations. |
14For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants. | 14For Yahweh 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, praise Yahweh! House of Aaron, praise Yahweh! |
20Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD. | 20House of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who revere the LORD, praise the LORD! |
21Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD. | 21May the LORD be praised from Zion; He dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah! |
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