The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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1 Halleluyah! Praise ADONAI 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 armies!
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Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
3 Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all shining stars!
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Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.
4 Praise him, highest heaven, and 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 ADONAI; 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 established them forever and ever; he has given a law to which they must conform.
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and he established them for ever and ever— he issued a decree that will never pass away.
7 Praise ADONAI from the earth, sea monsters and watery depths,
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Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
8 fire and hail, snow and mist, storm-winds that obey his word,
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lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,
9 mountains and every hill, fruit trees and all cedars,
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you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
10 wild animals and all livestock, creeping reptiles, 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 on earth,
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kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,
12 young men and women alike, old men and children.
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young men and women, old men and children.
13 Let them praise the name of ADONAI, for his name alone is exalted; his glory is above both 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 increased the power of his people, granted praise to all his faithful, to the descendants of Isra'el, a people close to him. Halleluyah!
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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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