| New King James Version | New International Version |
| 1Praise the LORD! Praise the name of the LORD; Praise Him, O you servants of the LORD! | 1Praise the LORD. Praise the name of the LORD; praise him, 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 minister in the house of the LORD, in the courts 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, for the LORD is good; sing praise to his name, for that is pleasant. |
| 4For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure. | 4For the LORD has chosen Jacob to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession. |
| 5For I know that the LORD is great, And our Lord is above all gods. | 5I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is greater than all gods. |
| 6Whatever the LORD pleases He does, In heaven and in earth, In the seas and in all deep places. | 6The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and all their depths. |
| 7He causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; He makes lightning for the rain; He brings the wind out of His treasuries. | 7He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses. |
| 8He destroyed the firstborn of Egypt, Both of man and beast. | 8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, the firstborn of people and animals. |
| 9He sent signs and wonders into the midst of you, O Egypt, Upon Pharaoh and all his servants. | 9He sent his signs and wonders into your midst, Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants. |
| 10He defeated many nations And slew mighty kings— | 10He struck down many nations and killed mighty kings-- |
| 11Sihon king of the Amorites, 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 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, endures forever, Your fame, O LORD, throughout all generations. | 13Your name, LORD, endures forever, your renown, LORD, through all generations. |
| 14For the LORD will judge His people, And He will have compassion on His servants. | 14For the LORD will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants. |
| 15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands. | 15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by human hands. |
| 16They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see; | 16They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. |
| 17They have ears, but they do not hear; Nor is there any breath in their mouths. | 17They have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths. |
| 18Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them. | 18Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them. |
| 19Bless the LORD, O house of Israel! Bless the LORD, O house of Aaron! | 19All you Israelites, praise the LORD; house of Aaron, praise the LORD; |
| 20Bless the LORD, O house of Levi! You who fear the LORD, bless the LORD! | 20house of Levi, praise the LORD; you who fear him, praise the LORD. |
| 21Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, Who dwells in Jerusalem! Praise the LORD! | 21Praise be to the LORD from Zion, to him who dwells in Jerusalem. Praise the LORD. |
| The Holy Bible, New King James Version, Copyright © 1982 Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. | 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. |
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