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1 Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens. Praise him in the heights above.
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1 Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens, praise him in the heights above.
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2 Praise him, all his angels. Praise him, his entire heavenly army.
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2 Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
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3 Praise him, sun and moon. Praise him, all shining stars.
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3 Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars.
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4 Praise him, you highest heaven and the water above the sky.
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4 Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies.
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5 Let them praise the name of the LORD because they were created by his command.
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5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he commanded and they were created.
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6 He set them in their places forever and ever. He made it a law that no one can break.
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6 He set them in place for ever and ever; he gave a decree that will never pass away.
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7 Praise the LORD from the earth. Praise him, large sea creatures and all the ocean depths,
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7 Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
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8 lightning and hail, snow and fog, strong winds that obey his commands,
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8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,
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9 mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedar trees,
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9 you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
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10 wild animals and all domestic animals, crawling animals and birds,
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10 wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,
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11 kings of the earth and all its people, officials and all judges on the earth,
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11 kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,
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12 young men and women, old and young together.
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12 young men and maidens, old men and children.
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13 Let them praise the name of the LORD because his name is high above all others. His glory is above heaven and earth.
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13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
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14 He has given his people a strong leader, someone praiseworthy for his faithful ones, for the people of Israel, the people who are close to him. Hallelujah!
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14 He has raised up for his people a horn, the praise of all his saints, of Israel, the people close to his heart. Praise the LORD.
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