GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
1 Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens. Praise him in the heights above.
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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, his entire heavenly army.
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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, you highest heaven and the water above the sky.
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Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies.
5 Let them praise the name of the LORD because they were created by his command.
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Let them praise the name of the LORD, for at his command they were created,
6 He set them in their places forever and ever. He made it a law that no one can break.
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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. Praise him, large sea creatures and all the ocean depths,
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Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
8 lightning and hail, snow and fog, strong winds that obey his commands,
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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 cedar trees,
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you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
10 wild animals and all domestic animals, crawling animals and birds,
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wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,
11 kings of the earth and all its people, officials and all judges on the earth,
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kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,
12 young men and women, old and young together.
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young men and women, old men and children.
13 Let them praise the name of the LORD because his name is high above all others. His glory is above heaven and earth.
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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 given his people a strong leader, someone praiseworthy for his faithful ones, for the people of Israel, the people who are close to him. Hallelujah!
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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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