New King James Version NKJV
New International Version NIV
1 Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, Praise the name of the Lord!
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Praise the LORD.Praise the LORD, you his servants; praise the name of the LORD.
2 Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and forevermore!
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Let the name of the LORD be praised, both now and forevermore.
3 From the rising of the sun to its going down The Lord's name is to be praised.
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From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised.
4 The Lord is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens.
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The LORD is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens.
5 Who is like the Lord our God, Who dwells on high,
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Who is like the LORD our God, the One who sits enthroned on high,
6 Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?
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who stoops down to look on the heavens and the earth?
7 He raises the poor out of the dust, And lifts the needy out of the ash heap,
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He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
8 That He may seat him with princes-- With the princes of His people.
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he seats them with princes, with the princes of his people.
9 He grants the barren woman a home, Like a joyful mother of children. Praise the Lord!
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He settles the childless woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD.
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