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1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens, praise him in the heights!
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Praise the LORD.Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights above.
2 Praise him, all his angels, praise him, all his host!
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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, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens!
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Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies.
5 Let them praise the name of the LORD! For he commanded and they were created.
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Let them praise the name of the LORD, for at his command they were created,
6 And he established them for ever and ever; he fixed their bounds which cannot be passed.
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and he established them for ever and ever— he issued a decree that will never pass away.
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