New King James Version | NET Bible |
1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights! | 1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the sky! Praise him in the heavens! |
2Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! | 2Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all his heavenly assembly! |
3Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all you stars of light! | 3Praise him, O sun and moon! Praise him, all you shiny stars! |
4Praise Him, you heavens of heavens, And you waters above the heavens! | 4Praise him, O highest heaven, and you waters above the sky! |
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 gave the command and they came into existence. |
6He also established them forever and ever; He made a decree which shall not pass away. | 6He established them so they would endure; he issued a decree that will not be revoked. |
7Praise the LORD from the earth, You great sea creatures and all the depths; | 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you sea creatures and all you ocean depths, |
8Fire and hail, snow and clouds; Stormy wind, fulfilling His word; | 8O fire and hail, snow and clouds, O stormy wind that carries out his orders, |
9Mountains and all hills; Fruitful trees and all cedars; | 9you mountains and all you hills, you fruit trees and all you cedars, |
10Beasts and all cattle; Creeping things and flying fowl; | 10you animals and all you cattle, you creeping things and birds, |
11Kings of the earth and all peoples; Princes and all judges of the earth; | 11you kings of the earth and all you nations, you princes and all you leaders on the earth, |
12Both young men and maidens; Old men and children. | 12you young men and young women, you elderly, along with you children! |
13Let them praise the name of the LORD, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven. | 13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his majesty extends over the earth and sky. |
14And He has exalted the horn of His people, The praise of all His saints— Of the children of Israel, A people near to Him. Praise the LORD! | 14He has made his people victorious, and given all his loyal followers reason to praise--the Israelites, the people who are close to him. Praise the LORD! |
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