| King James Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright. | 1Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous ones; praise from the upright is beautiful. |
| 2Praise the LORD with harp: sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. | 2Praise the LORD with the lyre; make music to Him with a ten-stringed harp. |
| 3Sing unto him a new song; play skilfully with a loud noise. | 3Sing a new song to Him; play skillfully on the strings, with a joyful shout. |
| 4For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth. | 4For the word of the LORD is right, and all His work is trustworthy. |
| 5He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. | 5He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of the LORD's unfailing love. |
| 6By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth. | 6The heavens were made by the word of the LORD, and all the stars, by the breath of His mouth. |
| 7He gathereth the waters of the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in storehouses. | 7He gathers the waters of the sea into a heap; He puts the depths into storehouses. |
| 8Let all the earth fear the LORD: let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him. | 8Let the whole earth tremble before the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. |
| 9For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. | 9For He spoke, and it came into being; He commanded, and it came into existence. |
| 10The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. | 10The LORD frustrates the counsel of the nations; He thwarts the plans of the peoples. |
| 11The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. | 11The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the plans of His heart from generation to generation. |
| 12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. | 12Happy is the nation whose God is Yahweh-- the people He has chosen to be His own possession! |
| 13The LORD looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. | 13The LORD looks down from heaven; He observes everyone. |
| 14From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. | 14He gazes on all the inhabitants of the earth from His dwelling place. |
| 15He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. | 15He alone shapes their hearts; He considers all their works. |
| 16There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. | 16A king is not saved by a large army; a warrior will not be delivered by great strength. |
| 17An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. | 17The horse is a false hope for safety; it provides no escape by its great power. |
| 18Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; | 18Now the eye of the LORD is on those who fear Him-- those who depend on His faithful love |
| 19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. | 19to deliver them from death and to keep them alive in famine. |
| 20Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. | 20We wait for Yahweh; He is our help and shield. |
| 21For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name. | 21For our hearts rejoice in Him because we trust in His holy name. |
| 22Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee. | 22May Your faithful love rest on us, Yahweh, for we put our hope in You. |
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