Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places. | 1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the heights. |
2Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts. | 2Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His hosts. |
3Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars. | 3Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars. |
4Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies. | 4Praise Him, highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens. |
5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created. | 5Let them praise the name of Yahweh, for He commanded, and they were created. |
6He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away. | 6He set them in position forever and ever; He gave an order that will never pass away. |
7Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths, | 7Praise the LORD from the earth, all sea monsters and ocean depths, |
8lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word, | 8lightning and hail, snow and cloud, powerful wind that executes His command, |
9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, | 9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, |
10wild animals and all cattle, crawling creatures and flying birds, | 10wild animals and all cattle, creatures that crawl and flying birds, |
11kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth, | 11kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth, |
12young men and maidens, old and young together. | 12young men as well as young women, old and young together. |
13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for His name alone is exalted; His splendor is above the earth and the heavens. | 13Let them praise the name of Yahweh, for His name alone is exalted. His majesty covers heaven and earth. |
14He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah! | 14He has raised up a horn for His people, resulting in praise to all His godly ones, to the Israelites, the people close to Him. Hallelujah! |
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