| New International Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Praise the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD; praise him, you servants of the LORD, | 1Hallelujah! Praise the name of Yahweh. Give praise, you servants of Yahweh |
| 2you who minister 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 praise to his name, for that is pleasant. | 3Praise Yahweh, for Yahweh is good; sing praise to His name, for it is delightful. |
| 4For the LORD has chosen Jacob to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession. | 4For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel as His treasured possession. |
| 5I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods. | 5For I know that Yahweh is great; our Lord is greater than all gods. |
| 6The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths. | 6Yahweh does whatever He pleases in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all the depths. |
| 7He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses. | 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. |
| 8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, the firstborn of people and animals. | 8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, both man and beast. |
| 9He sent his signs and wonders into your midst, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants. | 9He sent signs and wonders against you, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his officials. |
| 10He struck down many nations and killed mighty kings-- | 10He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings: |
| 11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan-- | 11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan. |
| 12and he gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to his people Israel. | 12He gave their land as an inheritance, an inheritance to His people Israel. |
| 13Your name, LORD, endures forever, your renown, LORD, through all generations. | 13Yahweh, Your name endures forever, Your reputation, Yahweh, through all generations. |
| 14For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants. | 14For Yahweh will vindicate His people and have compassion on His servants. |
| 15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by human hands. | 15The idols of the nations are of silver and gold, made by human hands. |
| 16They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. | 16They have mouths but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. |
| 17They have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths. | 17They have ears but cannot hear; indeed, there is no breath in their mouths. |
| 18Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them. | 18Those who make them are just like them, as are all who trust in them. |
| 19All you Israelites, praise the LORD; house of Aaron, praise the LORD; | 19House of Israel, praise Yahweh! House of Aaron, praise Yahweh! |
| 20house of Levi, praise the LORD; you who fear him, praise the LORD. | 20House of Levi, praise Yahweh! You who revere the LORD, praise the LORD! |
| 21Praise be to the LORD from Zion, to him who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD. | 21May the LORD be praised from Zion; He dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah! |
| New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
|
