King James Version w/ Apocrypha KJVA
New International Version NIV
1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye 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 ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.
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Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
3 Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.
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Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.
4 Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be 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 He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass .
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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, ye dragons, 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 vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word:
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lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,
9 Mountains, and all hills; fruitful 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 fowl:
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wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,
11 Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth:
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kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,
12 Both young men, and maidens; 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 excellent ; his glory is above the 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 also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye 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.