Psalm 135, side by side

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

Modern

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

Classic

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

Modern

2who stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God.

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2Ye that stand in the house of the LORD, in the courts of the house of our God,

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3Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.

Classic

3Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

Modern

4For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.

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4For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

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5For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods.

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5For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

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6The LORD does all that pleases Him in the heavens and on the earth, in the seas and in all their depths.

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6Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.

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7He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.

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7He 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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8He struck down the firstborn of Egypt, of both man and beast.

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8Who smote the firstborn of Egypt, both of man and beast.

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9He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.

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9Who sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his servants.

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10He struck down many nations and slaughtered mighty kings:

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10Who smote great nations, and slew mighty kings;

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11Sihon king of the Amorites, Og king of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan.

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11Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king of Bashan, and all the kingdoms of Canaan:

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12He gave their land as an inheritance, as a heritage to His people Israel.

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12And gave their land for an heritage, an heritage unto Israel his people.

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13Your name, O LORD, endures forever, Your renown, O LORD, through all generations.

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13Thy name, O LORD, endureth for ever; and thy memorial, O LORD, throughout all generations.

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14For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.

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14For the LORD will judge his people, and he will repent himself concerning his servants.

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15The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.

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15The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.

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16They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;

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16They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not;

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17they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths.

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17They have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths.

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18Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.

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18They that make them are like unto them: so is every one that trusteth in them.

Modern

19O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD;

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19Bless the LORD, O house of Israel: bless the LORD, O house of Aaron:

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20O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!

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20Bless the LORD, O house of Levi: ye that fear the LORD, bless the LORD.

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21Blessed be the LORD from Zion— He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

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21Blessed be the LORD out of Zion, which dwelleth at Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

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