New Living Translation | International Standard Version |
1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens! Praise him from the skies! | 1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from heaven; praise him in the highest places. |
2Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all the armies of heaven! | 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his armies! |
3Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you twinkling stars! | 3Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. |
4Praise him, skies above! Praise him, vapors high above the clouds! | 4Praise him, you heaven of heavens, and you waters above the heavens. |
5Let every created thing give praise to the LORD, for he issued his command, and they came into being. | 5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he himself gave the command that they be created. |
6He set them in place forever and ever. His decree will never be revoked. | 6He set them in place to last forever and ever; he gave the command and will not rescind it. |
7Praise the LORD from the earth, you creatures of the ocean depths, | 7Praise the LORD, you from the earth, you creatures of the sea and all you depths, |
8fire and hail, snow and clouds, wind and weather that obey him, | 8fire, hail, snow, fog, and wind storm that carry out his command, |
9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, | 9mountains and every hill, fruit trees and cedars, |
10wild animals and all livestock, small scurrying animals and birds, | 10living creatures and livestock, insects and flying birds, |
11kings of the earth and all people, rulers and judges of the earth, | 11earthly kings and all peoples, nobles and all court officials of the earth, |
12young men and young women, old men and children. | 12young men and young women alike, along with older people and children. |
13Let them all praise the name of the LORD. For his name is very great; his glory towers over the earth and heaven! | 13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is lifted up; his majesty transcends earth and heaven. |
14He has made his people strong, honoring his faithful ones— the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the LORD! | 14He has raised up a source of strength for his people, an object of praise for all of his holy ones, that is, for the people of Israel who are near him. Hallelujah! |
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. | The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1 Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY. |
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