Common English Bible CEB
The Message Bible MSG
1 Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary! Praise God in his fortress, the sky!
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Hallelujah! Praise God in his holy house of worship, praise him under the open skies;
2 Praise God in his mighty acts! Praise God as suits his incredible greatness!
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Praise him for his acts of power, praise him for his magnificent greatness;
3 Praise God with the blast of the ram's horn! Praise God with lute and lyre!
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Praise with a blast on the trumpet, praise by strumming soft strings;
4 Praise God with drum and dance! Praise God with strings and pipe!
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Praise him with castanets and dance, praise him with banjo and flute;
5 Praise God with loud cymbals! Praise God with clashing cymbals!
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Praise him with cymbals and a big bass drum, praise him with fiddles and mandolin.
6 Let every living thing praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!
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Let every living, breathing creature praise God! Hallelujah!
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