| New King James Version | English Standard Version |
| 1Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, Praise the name of the LORD! | 1Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD! |
| 2Blessed be the name of the LORD From this time forth and forevermore! | 2Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forevermore! |
| 3From the rising of the sun to its going down The LORD’s name is to be praised. | 3From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is to be praised! |
| 4The LORD is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens. | 4The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens! |
| 5Who is like the LORD our God, Who dwells on high, | 5Who is like the LORD our God, who is seated on high, |
| 6Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in the heavens and in the earth? | 6who looks far down on the heavens and the earth? |
| 7He raises the poor out of the dust, And lifts the needy out of the ash heap, | 7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap, |
| 8That He may seat him with princes— With the princes of His people. | 8to make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people. |
| 9He grants the barren woman a home, Like a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD! | 9He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the LORD! |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved. |
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