New Living Translation NLT
The Message Bible MSG
1 Praise the LORD ! Praise the LORD from the heavens! Praise him from the skies!
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Hallelujah! Praise God from heaven, praise him from the mountaintops;
2 Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all the armies of heaven!
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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 twinkling stars!
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Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, you morning stars;
4 Praise him, skies above! Praise him, vapors high above the clouds!
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Praise him, high heaven, praise him, heavenly rain clouds;
5 Let every created thing give praise to the LORD, for he issued his command, and they came into being.
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Praise, oh let them praise the name of God - he spoke the word, and there they were!
6 He set them in place forever and ever. His decree will never be revoked.
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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 creatures of the ocean depths,
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Praise God from earth, you sea dragons, you fathomless ocean deeps;
8 fire and hail, snow and clouds, wind and weather that obey him,
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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 livestock, small scurrying animals and birds,
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Wild beasts and herds of cattle, snakes, and birds in flight;
11 kings of the earth and all people, rulers and judges of the earth,
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Earth's kings and all races, leaders and important people,
12 young men and young 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 all praise the name of the LORD . For his name is very great; his glory towers over the earth and heaven!
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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 made his people strong, honoring his faithful ones— the people of Israel who are close 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!