Berean Study Bible | New Living Translation |
1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places. | 1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens! Praise him from the skies! |
2Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts. | 2Praise him, all his angels! Praise him, all the armies of heaven! |
3Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars. | 3Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you twinkling stars! |
4Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies. | 4Praise him, skies above! Praise him, vapors high above the clouds! |
5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created. | 5Let every created thing give praise to the LORD, for he issued his command, and they came into being. |
6He established them forever and ever; He issued a decree that will never pass away. | 6He set them in place forever and ever. His decree will never be revoked. |
7Praise the LORD from the earth, all great sea creatures and ocean depths, | 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you creatures of the ocean depths, |
8lightning and hail, snow and clouds, powerful wind fulfilling His word, | 8fire and hail, snow and clouds, wind and weather that obey him, |
9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, | 9mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, |
10wild animals and all cattle, crawling creatures and flying birds, | 10wild animals and all livestock, small scurrying animals and birds, |
11kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth, | 11kings of the earth and all people, rulers and judges of the earth, |
12young men and maidens, old and young together. | 12young men and young women, 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 all praise the name of the LORD. For his name is very great; his glory towers over the 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 made his people strong, honoring his faithful ones— the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the LORD! |
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