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1 Praise the LORD.Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights above.
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Hallelujah! Praise God from heaven, praise him from the mountaintops;
2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly 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 skies.
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Praise him, high heaven, praise him, heavenly rain clouds;
5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for at his command 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 for ever and ever— he issued a decree that will never 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 ocean depths,
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Praise God from earth, you sea dragons, you fathomless ocean deeps;
8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,
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Fire and hail, snow and ice, hurricanes obeying his orders;
9 you 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 earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,
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Earth's kings and all races, leaders and important people,
12 young men and women, 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 splendor is above the earth 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 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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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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