The Message Bible MSG
English Standard Version ESV
1 Hallelujah! Praise God from heaven, praise him from the mountaintops;
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Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights!
2 Praise him, all you his angels, praise him, all you his warriors,
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Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts!
3 Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, you morning stars;
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Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars!
4 Praise him, high heaven, praise him, heavenly rain clouds;
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Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens!
5 Praise, oh let them praise the name of God - he spoke the word, and there they were!
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Let them praise the name of the LORD! For he commanded and they were created.
6 He set them in place from all time to eternity; He gave his orders, and that's it!
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And he established them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away.
7 Praise God from earth, you sea dragons, you fathomless ocean deeps;
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Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all deeps,
8 Fire and hail, snow and ice, hurricanes obeying his orders;
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fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling his word!
9 Mountains and all hills, apple orchards and cedar forests;
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Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars!
10 Wild beasts and herds of cattle, snakes, and birds in flight;
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Beasts and all livestock, creeping things and flying birds!
11 Earth's kings and all races, leaders and important people,
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Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth!
12 Robust men and women in their prime, and yes, graybeards and little children.
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Young men and maidens together, old men and children!
13 Let them praise the name of God - it's the only Name worth praising. His radiance exceeds anything in earth and sky;
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Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above earth and heaven.
14 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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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!
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.
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