Christian Standard Bible | New Living Translation |
1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights. | 1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens! Praise him from the skies! |
2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly armies. | 2Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all the armies of heaven! |
3Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. | 3Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you twinkling stars! |
4Praise him, highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens. | 4Praise him, skies above! Praise him, vapors high above the clouds! |
5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he commanded, and they were created. | 5Let every created thing give praise to the LORD, for he issued his command, and they came into being. |
6He set them in position forever and ever; he gave an order that will never pass away. | 6He set them in place forever and ever. His decree will never be revoked. |
7Praise the LORD from the earth, all sea monsters and ocean depths, | 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you creatures of the ocean depths, |
8lightning and hail, snow and cloud, stormy wind that executes his command, | 8fire and hail, snow and clouds, wind and weather that obey him, |
9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, | 9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, |
10wild animals and all cattle, creatures that crawl and flying birds, | 10wild animals and all livestock, small scurrying animals and birds, |
11kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth, | 11kings of the earth and all people, rulers and judges of the earth, |
12young men as well as young women, old and young together. | 12young men and young women, old men and children. |
13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted. His majesty covers heaven and earth. | 13Let them all praise the name of the LORD. For his name is very great; his glory towers over the earth and heaven! |
14He has raised up a horn for his people, resulting in praise to all his faithful ones, to the Israelites, the people close to him. Hallelujah! | 14He has made his people strong, honoring his faithful ones— the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the LORD! |
The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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