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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.
7 Praise the LORD from the earth, you sea monsters and all deeps,
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Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
8 fire and hail, snow and frost, stormy wind fulfilling his command!
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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 Beasts and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds!
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wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,
11 Kings of the earth and all peoples, 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 maidens together, old men and children!
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young men and women, old men and children.
13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his glory is above earth and heaven.
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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 He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his saints, for the people of Israel who are near to him. Praise the LORD!
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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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