New International Version | King James Bible |
1Praise the LORD. Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. | 1Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise him in the heights. |
2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. | 2Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts. |
3Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. | 3Praise ye him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars of light. |
4Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. | 4Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. |
5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for at his command they were created, | 5Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created. |
6and he established them for ever and ever-- he issued a decree that will never pass away. | 6He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: he hath made a decree which shall not pass. |
7Praise the LORD from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths, | 7Praise the LORD from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: |
8lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding, | 8Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word: |
9you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, | 9Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: |
10wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds, | 10Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl: |
11kings of the earth and all nations, you princes and all rulers on earth, | 11Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: |
12young men and women, old men and children. | 12Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: |
13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his splendor is above the earth and the heavens. | 13Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven. |
14And 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. | 14He also exalteth the horn of his people, the praise of all his saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto him. Praise ye the LORD. |
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