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1 Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the skies. Praise him high above the earth.
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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 angels. Praise him, all you armies of heaven.
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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 you 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 you 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 praise 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 put them in place forever and ever; he made a law that will never change.
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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, you large sea animals and all the oceans,
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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 mist, and stormy winds that obey him,
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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 cedars,
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9 you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
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10 wild animals and all cattle, 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 nations, princes and all rulers of 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 people and children.
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12 young men and maidens, old men and children.
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13 Praise the Lord, because he alone is great. He is more wonderful than 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 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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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 New Century Version. Copyright © 1987, 1988, 1991 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. (New Century Version Online Bible) |
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) |
