King James Version KJV
New King James Version NKJV
1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.
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Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord, Praise the name of the Lord!
2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.
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Blessed be the name of the Lord From this time forth and forevermore!
3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised.
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From the rising of the sun to its going down The Lord's name is to be praised.
4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.
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The Lord is high above all nations, His glory above the heavens.
5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,
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Who is like the Lord our God, Who dwells on high,
6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!
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Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in the heavens and in the earth?
7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;
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He raises the poor out of the dust, And lifts the needy out of the ash heap,
8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
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That He may seat him with princes-- With the princes of His people.
9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.
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He grants the barren woman a home, Like a joyful mother of children. Praise the Lord!
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Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.