King James Version KJV
Good News Translation GNT
1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the name of the LORD; praise him, O ye servants of the LORD.
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Praise the Lord! Praise his name, you servants of the Lord,
2 Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,
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who stand in the Lord's house, in the Temple of our God.
3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.
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Praise the Lord, because he is good; sing praises to his name, because he is kind.
4 For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
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He chose Jacob for himself, the people of Israel for his own.
5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
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I know that our Lord is great, greater than all the gods.
6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
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He does whatever he wishes in heaven and on earth, in the seas and in the depths below.
7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries.
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He brings storm clouds from the ends of the earth; he makes lightning for the storms, and he brings out the wind from his storeroom.
8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.
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In Egypt he killed all the first-born of people and animals alike.
9 Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.
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There he performed miracles and wonders to punish the king and all his officials.
10 Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;
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He destroyed many nations and killed powerful kings:
11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:
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Sihon, king of the Amorites, Og, king of Bashan, and all the kings in Canaan.
12 And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.
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He gave their lands to his people; he gave them to Israel.
13 Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.
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Lord, you will always be proclaimed as God; all generations will remember you.
14 For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.
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The Lord will defend his people; he will take pity on his servants.
15 The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands.
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The gods of the nations are made of silver and gold; they are formed by human hands.
16 They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;
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They have mouths, but cannot speak, and eyes, but cannot see.
17 They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.
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They have ears, but cannot hear; they are not even able to breathe.
18 They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.
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May all who made them and who trust in them become like the idols they have made!
19 Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:
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Praise the Lord, people of Israel; praise him, you priests of God!
20 Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.
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Praise the Lord, you Levites; praise him, all you that worship him!
21 Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
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Praise the Lord in Zion, in Jerusalem, his home. Praise the Lord!
The King James Version is in the public domain.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.