| English Standard Version | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights! | 1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights. |
| 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his hosts! | 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly armies. |
| 3Praise him, sun and moon, praise him, all you shining stars! | 3Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. |
| 4Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! | 4Praise him, highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens. |
| 5Let them praise the name of the LORD! For he commanded and they were created. | 5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he commanded, and they were created. |
| 6And he established them forever and ever; he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away. | 6He set them in position forever and ever; he gave an order that will never pass away. |
| 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all deeps, | 7Praise the LORD from the earth, all sea monsters and ocean depths, |
| 8fire and hail, snow and mist, stormy wind fulfilling his word! | 8lightning and hail, snow and cloud, stormy wind that executes his command, |
| 9Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! | 9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, |
| 10Beasts and all livestock, creeping things and flying birds! | 10wild animals and all cattle, creatures that crawl and flying birds, |
| 11Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! | 11kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all judges of the earth, |
| 12Young men and maidens together, old men and children! | 12young men as well as young women, old and young together. |
| 13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty is above earth and heaven. | 13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted. His majesty covers heaven and earth. |
| 14He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his saints, for the people of Israel who are near to him. Praise the LORD! | 14He has raised up a horn for his people, resulting in praise to all his faithful ones, to the Israelites, the people close to him. Hallelujah! |
| ESV Text Edition: 2016. The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. The ESV® text has been reproduced in cooperation with and by permission of Good News Publishers. Unauthorized reproduction of this publication is prohibited. All rights reserved. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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