Hebrew Names Version HNV
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 host!
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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 heavens of heavens, You waters that are 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 He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which will 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 eretz, You great sea creatures, and all depths!
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Praise God from earth, you sea dragons, you fathomless ocean deeps;
8 Lightning and hail, snow and clouds; 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 Wild animals and all cattle; Small creatures and flying birds;
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Wild beasts and herds of cattle, snakes, and birds in flight;
11 Kings of the eretz and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the eretz;
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Earth's kings and all races, leaders and important people,
12 Both young men and maidens; 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 glory is above the eretz and the heavens.
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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 lifted up the horn of his people, The praise of all his holy ones; Even of the children of Yisra'el, a people 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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