The Message Bible MSG
World English Bible WEB
1 Hallelujah! Praise God from heaven, praise him from the mountaintops;
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Praise Yah! Praise Yahweh 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 host!
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 heavens of heavens, You waters that are 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 Yahweh, 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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He has also established them forever and ever. He has made a decree which will not pass away.
7 Praise God from earth, you sea dragons, you fathomless ocean deeps;
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Praise Yahweh from the earth, You great sea creatures, and all depths!
8 Fire and hail, snow and ice, hurricanes obeying his orders;
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Lightning and hail, snow and clouds; 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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Wild animals and all cattle; Small creatures 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 judges of the earth;
12 Robust men and women in their prime, and yes, graybeards and little children.
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Both young men and maidens; 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 Yahweh, For his name alone is exalted. His glory is above the earth and the heavens.
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 lifted up the horn of his people, The praise of all his saints; Even of the children of Israel, a people near to him. Praise Yah!
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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