| The Message (MSG) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 Praise God, everybody! Applaud God, all people! | 1 Praise the LORD, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. |
| 2 His love has taken over our lives; God's faithful ways are eternal. Hallelujah! | 2 For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD. |
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