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