| King James Version (KJV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. | 1 Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. |
| 2 Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. | 2 Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. |
| 3 Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. | 3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, |
| 4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. | 4 praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, |
| 5 Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. | 5 praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. |
| 6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. | 6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD. |
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