Psalm 113, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1Hallelujah! Give praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD.

Classic

1Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

Modern

2Blessed be the name of the LORD both now and forevermore.

Classic

2Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

Modern

3From where the sun rises to where it sets, the name of the LORD is praised.

Classic

3From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’s name is to be praised.

Modern

4The LORD is exalted over all the nations, His glory above the heavens.

Classic

4The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

Modern

5Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?

Classic

5Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,

Modern

6He humbles Himself to behold the heavens and the earth.

Classic

6Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

Modern

7He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump

Classic

7He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

Modern

8to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.

Classic

8That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

Modern

9He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!

Classic

9He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

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