Berean Study Bible | International Standard Version |
1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places. | 1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from heaven; praise him in the highest places. |
2Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts. | 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his armies! |
3Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars. | 3Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. |
4Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies. | 4Praise him, you heaven of heavens, and you waters above the heavens. |
5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created. | 5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he himself gave the command that they be created. |
6He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away. | 6He set them in place to last forever and ever; he gave the command and will not rescind it. |
7Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths, | 7Praise the LORD, you from the earth, you creatures of the sea and all you depths, |
8lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word, | 8fire, hail, snow, fog, and wind storm that carry out his command, |
9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, | 9mountains and every hill, fruit trees and cedars, |
10wild animals and all cattle, crawling creatures and flying birds, | 10living creatures and livestock, insects and flying birds, |
11kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth, | 11earthly kings and all peoples, nobles and all court officials of the earth, |
12young men and maidens, old and young together. | 12young men and young women alike, along with older people 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 lifted up; his majesty transcends earth and heaven. |
14He has raised up a horn for His people, the praise of all His saints, of Israel, a people near to Him. Hallelujah! | 14He has raised up a source of strength for his people, an object of praise for all of his holy ones, that is, for the people of Israel who are near him. Hallelujah! |
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