| King James Bible | New International Version |
| 1Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. | 1Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD, you his servants; praise the name of the LORD. |
| 2Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. | 2Let the name of the LORD be praised, both now and forevermore. |
| 3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD'S name is to be praised. | 3From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the LORD is to be praised. |
| 4The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens. | 4The LORD is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens. |
| 5Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high, | 5Who is like the LORD our God, the One who sits enthroned on high, |
| 6Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth! | 6who stoops down to look on the heavens and the earth? |
| 7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; | 7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; |
| 8That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people. | 8he seats them with princes, with the princes of his people. |
| 9He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD. | 9He settles the childless woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD. |
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