English Standard Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights! | 1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the heights. |
2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts! | 2Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His hosts. |
3Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! | 3Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars. |
4Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! | 4Praise Him, highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens. |
5Let them praise the name of the LORD! For he commanded and they were created. | 5Let them praise the name of Yahweh, for He commanded, and they were created. |
6And he established them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not 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, you great sea creatures and all deeps, | 7Praise the LORD from the earth, all sea monsters and ocean depths, |
8fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy 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, |
10Beasts and all livestock, creeping things 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 together, old men and children! | 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 majesty is above earth and heaven. | 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, praise for all his saints, for the people of Israel who are near to him. Praise the LORD! | 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! |
|