| Bible in Basic English (BBE) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 1 Let the Lord be praised. Give praise to God in his holy place: give him praise in the heaven of his power. | 1 Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. |
| 2 Give him praise for his acts of power: give him praise in the measure of his great strength. | 2 Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. |
| 3 Give him praise with the sound of the horn: give him praise with corded instruments of music. | 3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, |
| 4 Give him praise with instruments of brass and in the dance: give him praise with horns and corded instruments. | 4 praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, |
| 5 Give him praise with the loud brass: give him praise with the high-sounding brass. | 5 praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. |
| 6 Let everything which has breath give praise to the Lord. Let the Lord be praised. | 6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD. |
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