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Young's Literal Translation YLT
1 Praise the LORD.Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights above.
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Praise ye Jah! Praise ye Jehovah from the heavens, Praise ye Him in high places.
2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts.
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Praise ye Him, all His messengers, Praise ye Him, all His hosts.
3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars.
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Praise ye Him, sun and moon, Praise ye Him, all stars of light.
4 Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies.
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Praise ye Him, heavens of heavens, And ye waters that are above the heavens.
5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for at his command they were created,
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They do praise the name of Jehovah, For He commanded, and they were created.
6 and he established them for ever and ever— he issued a decree that will never pass away.
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And He establisheth them for ever to the age, A statute He gave, and they pass not over.
7 Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths,
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Praise ye Jehovah from the earth, Dragons and all deeps,
8 lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding,
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Fire and hail, snow and vapour, Whirlwind doing His word;
9 you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars,
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The mountains and all heights, Fruit tree, and all cedars,
10 wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,
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The wild beast, and all cattle, Creeping thing, and winged bird,
11 kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth,
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Kings of earth, and all peoples, Chiefs, and all judges of earth,
12 young men and women, old men and children.
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Young men, and also maidens, Aged men, with youths,
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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They praise the name of Jehovah, For His name alone hath been set on high, His honour [is] above earth and heavens.
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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And He exalteth the horn of His people, The praise of all His saints, Of the sons of Israel, a people near Him. Praise ye Jah!
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