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1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the skies. Praise him high above the earth.
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Praise the LORD.Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights above.
2 Praise him, all you angels. Praise him, all you armies of heaven.
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Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
3 Praise him, sun and moon. Praise him, all you shining stars.
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Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.
4 Praise him, highest heavens and you waters above the sky.
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Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies.
5 Let them praise the Lord, because they were created by his command.
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Let them praise the name of the LORD, for at his command they were created,
6 He put them in place forever and ever; he made a law that will never change.
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and he established them for ever and ever— he issued a decree that will never pass away.
7 Praise the Lord from the earth, you large sea animals and all the oceans,
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Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
8 lightning and hail, snow and mist, and stormy winds that obey him,
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lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,
9 mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
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you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
10 wild animals and all cattle, crawling animals and birds,
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wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,
11 kings of the earth and all nations, princes and all rulers of the earth,
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kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,
12 young men and women, old people and children.
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young men and women, old men and children.
13 Praise the Lord, because he alone is great. He is more wonderful than heaven and earth.
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Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens.
14 God has given his people a king. He should be praised by all who belong to him; he should be praised by the Israelites, the people closest to his heart.
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And 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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