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