NET Bible | New International Version |
1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the sky! Praise him in the heavens! | 1Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. |
2Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his heavenly assembly! | 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. |
3Praise him, O sun and moon! Praise him, all you shiny stars! | 3Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. |
4Praise him, O highest heaven, and you waters above the sky! | 4Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. |
5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he gave the command and they came into existence. | 5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for at his command they were created, |
6He established them so they would endure; he issued a decree that will not be revoked. | 6and he established them for ever and ever-- he issued a decree that will never pass away. |
7Praise the LORD from the earth, you sea creatures and all you ocean depths, | 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths, |
8O fire and hail, snow and clouds, O stormy wind that carries out his orders, | 8lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, |
9you mountains and all you hills, you fruit trees and all you cedars, | 9you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, |
10you animals and all you cattle, you creeping things and birds, | 10wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds, |
11you kings of the earth and all you nations, you princes and all you leaders on the earth, | 11kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth, |
12you young men and young women, you elderly, along with you children! | 12young men and women, old men and children. |
13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty extends over the earth and sky. | 13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens. |
14He has made his people victorious, and given all his loyal followers reason to praise--the Israelites, the people who are close to him. Praise the LORD! | 14And he has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his faithful servants, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise the LORD. |
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