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1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from heaven, you that live 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, all his heavenly armies.
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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, 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, highest heavens, and the waters 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 all praise the name of the Lord! He commanded, and they were created;
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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 by his command they were fixed in their places forever, and they cannot disobey.
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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, sea monsters and all 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 clouds, strong winds that obey his command.
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8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,
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9 Praise him, hills and mountains, fruit trees and forests;
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9 you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
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10 all animals, tame and wild, reptiles and birds.
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10 wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,
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11 Praise him, kings and all peoples, princes and all other rulers;
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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 women and young men, old people and children too.
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12 young men and maidens, old men and children.
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13 Let them all praise the name of the Lord! His name is greater than all others; his glory is above earth and heaven.
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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 made his nation strong, so that all his people praise him - the people of Israel, so dear to him. Praise the Lord!
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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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| Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission. (The Good News Translation - The Holy Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
