English Standard Version ESV
The Message Bible MSG
1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights!
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Hallelujah! Praise God from heaven, praise him from the mountaintops;
2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts!
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Praise him, all you his angels, praise him, all you his warriors,
3 Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars!
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Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, you morning stars;
4 Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens!
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Praise him, high heaven, praise him, heavenly rain clouds;
5 Let them praise the name of the LORD! For he commanded and they were created.
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Praise, oh let them praise the name of God - he spoke the word, and there they were!
6 And he established them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away.
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He set them in place from all time to eternity; He gave his orders, and that's it!
7 Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all deeps,
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Praise God from earth, you sea dragons, you fathomless ocean deeps;
8 fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling his word!
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Fire and hail, snow and ice, hurricanes obeying his orders;
9 Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars!
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Mountains and all hills, apple orchards and cedar forests;
10 Beasts and all livestock, creeping things and flying birds!
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Wild beasts and herds of cattle, snakes, and birds in flight;
11 Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth!
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Earth's kings and all races, leaders and important people,
12 Young men and maidens together, old men and children!
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Robust men and women in their prime, and yes, graybeards and little children.
13 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above earth and heaven.
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Let them praise the name of God - it's the only Name worth praising. His radiance exceeds anything in earth and sky;
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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he's built a monument - his very own people! Praise from all who love God! Israel's children, intimate friends of God. Hallelujah!
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Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.