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1 Hallelujah! Praise God from heaven, praise him from the mountaintops;
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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 you his angels, praise him, all you his warriors,
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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, you morning stars;
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3 Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars.
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4 Praise him, high heaven, praise him, heavenly rain clouds;
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4 Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies.
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5 Praise, oh let them praise the name of God - he spoke the word, and there they were!
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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 place from all time to eternity; He gave his orders, and that's it!
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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 God from earth, you sea dragons, you fathomless ocean deeps;
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7 Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
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8 Fire and hail, snow and ice, hurricanes obeying his orders;
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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, apple orchards and cedar forests;
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9 you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
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10 Wild beasts and herds of cattle, snakes, and birds in flight;
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10 wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,
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11 Earth's kings and all races, leaders and important people,
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11 kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,
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12 Robust men and women in their prime, and yes, graybeards and little children.
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12 young men and maidens, old men and children.
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13 Let them praise the name of God - it's the only Name worth praising. His radiance exceeds anything in earth and sky;
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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's built a monument - his very own people! Praise from all who love God! Israel's children, intimate friends of God. 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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| Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved. (The Message 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) |
