New American Standard Bible 1995 | International Standard Version |
1Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD; Praise Him, O servants of the LORD, | 1Hallelujah! Praise the name of the LORD! Give praise, you servants of the LORD, |
2You who stand in the house of the LORD, In the courts of the house of our God! | 2you who are standing in the LORD's Temple, in the courtyards of the house of our God. |
3Praise the LORD, for the LORD is good; Sing praises to His name, for it is lovely. | 3Praise the LORD, because the LORD is good; Sing to his name, for he is gracious. |
4For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His own possession. | 4It is Jacob whom the LORD chose for himself— Israel as his personal possession. |
5For I know that the LORD is great And that our Lord is above all gods. | 5Indeed, I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord surpasses all gods. |
6Whatever the LORD pleases, He does, In heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps. | 6The LORD does whatever pleases him in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all its deep regions. |
7He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; Who makes lightnings for the rain, Who brings forth the wind from His treasuries. | 7He makes the clouds rise from the ends of the earth, fashioning lightning for the rain, bringing the wind from his storehouses. |
8He smote the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast. | 8It was the LORD who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, including both men and animals. |
9He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh and all his servants. | 9He sent signs and wonders among you, Egypt, before Pharaoh and all his servants. |
10He smote many nations And slew mighty kings, | 10He struck down many nations, killing many 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 every kingdom of Canaan— |
12And He gave their land as a heritage, A heritage to Israel His people. | 12and he gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel. |
13Your name, O LORD, is everlasting, Your remembrance, O LORD, throughout all generations. | 13Your name, LORD, exists forever, and your reputation, LORD, throughout the ages. |
14For the LORD will judge His people And will have compassion on His servants. | 14For the LORD will vindicate his people, and he will show compassion on his servants. |
15The idols of the nations are but silver and gold, The work of man's hands. | 15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, worked by the hands of human beings. |
16They have mouths, but they do not speak; They have eyes, but they do not see; | 16Mouths are attributed to them, but they cannot speak; sight is attributed to them, but they cannot see; |
17They have ears, but they do not hear, Nor is there any breath at all in their mouths. | 17ears are attributed to them, but they do not hear, and there is no breath in their mouths. |
18Those who make them will be like them, Yes, everyone who trusts in them. | 18Those who craft them— and all who trust in them— will become like them. |
19O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD; | 19House of Israel, bless the LORD! House of Aaron, bless the LORD! |
20O house of Levi, bless the LORD; You who revere the LORD, bless the LORD. | 20House of Levi, bless the LORD! You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD! |
21Blessed be the LORD from Zion, Who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD! | 21Blessed be the LORD from Zion, he who lives in Jerusalem. Hallelujah! |
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